A Successful Failure (1934)

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62 min - Comedy - 15 October 1934 (USA)

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Ellery Cushing is full of catchy sayings and old-fashioned wisdom. But all that his family cares about is how much money he makes... See full summary »

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Complete credited cast:
	William Collier Sr.	...	Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
	Lucile Gleason	...	Mrs. Cushing
	Russell Hopton	...	Phil Stardon
	George P. Breakston	...	Tommy Cushing
	William Janney	...	Robert Cushing
	Gloria Shea	...	Ruth Cushing
	Clarence Wilson	...	H.T. Flintly, News Record Editor
	Jameson Thomas	...	Jerry Franklin, Ruth's Beau
	Richard Tucker	...	J.W. Blair, Atlas Broadcasting

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Ellery Cushing is full of catchy sayings and old-fashioned wisdom. But all that his family cares about is how much money he makes, and all that his boss at the newspaper sees is that Cushing is getting too old to keep up with his work. So his loyal co-worker Phil decides to see what he can do to help everyone see what his friend has to offer. Written by Snow Leopard

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