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  • A Successful Calamity (1932)
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    72 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Successful Calamity (1932)
Passed
72 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A wealthy industrialist tests the loyalty of his spoiled children and selfish wife by pretending to be broke.
Director
Writers
Clare Kummer (play) | Maude T. Howell (adaptation and dialogue) (as Maude Howell) | Julien Josephson (adaptation and dialogue) | Austin Parker (adaptation and dialogue)
Cinematographer
James Van Trees (photography by)
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Updated Aug 10, 1932

Release date
Sep 17, 1932 (United States)

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Cast

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34 cast members
Name Known for
George Arliss
Henry Wilton (as Mr. George Arliss) Henry Wilton (as Mr. George Arliss)   See fewer
Mary Astor
Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton   See fewer
Evalyn Knapp
Peggy Wilton Peggy Wilton   See fewer
Grant Mitchell
Connors - Wilton's Butler Connors - Wilton's Butler   See fewer
Hardie Albright
George Struther - Peggy's Beau George Struther - Peggy's Beau   See fewer
William Janney
Eddie Wilton Eddie Wilton   See fewer
David Torrence
Partington Partington   See fewer
Randolph Scott
Larry Rivers - The Polo Coach Larry Rivers - The Polo Coach   See fewer
Hale Hamilton
John Belde - Wilton's Business Associate John Belde - Wilton's Business Associate   See fewer
Fortunio Bonanova
Pietro Rafaelo - The Pianist Pietro Rafaelo - The Pianist   See fewer
Oscar Apfel
President of the United States President of the United States   See fewer
Murray Kinnell
Alfred Curtis - The Broker Alfred Curtis - The Broker   See fewer
Harold Minjir
Watson - Eddie's Valet (as Harold Minjur) Watson - Eddie's Valet (as Harold Minjur)   See fewer
Barbara Leonard
Pauline - The French Maid Pauline - The French Maid   See fewer
Eula Guy
Jane - The Cook's Helper Jane - The Cook's Helper   See fewer
Leon Ames
Barney Davis - Witon's Junior Associate (as Leon Waycoff) Barney Davis - Witon's Junior Associate (as Leon Waycoff)   See fewer
Virginia Hammond
Mrs. Langstreet Mrs. Langstreet   See fewer
Richard Tucker
Lawrence - Partington's Partner Lawrence - Partington's Partner   See fewer
Charles Coleman
Emmy's Musicale Butler Emmy's Musicale Butler   See fewer
Jack Rutherford
Wilton's Chauffeur (as John Rutherford) Wilton's Chauffeur (as John Rutherford)   See fewer
Helena Phillips Evans
Lily - The Wiltons' Cook (as Helena Phillips) Lily - The Wiltons' Cook (as Helena Phillips)   See fewer
Elspeth Dudgeon
Musicale Guest (uncredited) Musicale Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Polo Player (uncredited) Polo Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles E. Evans
Furniture Mover (uncredited) Furniture Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Photographer at Train (uncredited) Photographer at Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Howard
Reporter at Train (uncredited) Reporter at Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Lane
Polo Player (uncredited) Polo Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Lawrence
Musicale Guest (uncredited) Musicale Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kate Drain Lawson
Musicale Guest (uncredited) Musicale Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nola Luxford
Mary (uncredited) Mary (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire McDowell
Struthers' Secretary (uncredited) Struthers' Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Polo Player With Drinks (uncredited) Polo Player With Drinks (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Musicale Guest (uncredited) Musicale Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Musicale Guest (uncredited) Musicale Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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