A Successful Calamity
"WITH A SNAP OF HIS FINGERS HE THROWS MILLIONS AWAY BECAUSE HE WANTED LAUGHS! He turned from a human check book into a human being and taught his family to laugh!"
Originally released in 1932. A Successful Calamity is a comedy/drama film. directed by John G. Adolfi. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring George Arliss, Mary Astor, and Evalyn Knapp
Synopsis
Henry Wilton is an elderly millionaire saddled with his selfish young second wife Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton and a pair of spoiled grown children, Peggy and Eddie. To test his family's mettle, Henry pretends to have gone broke. Just as he suspected they would, his children rally to their father's side and change their ways: Peggy forsakes the fortune hunter George Struthers for the nice young man she's really in love with, the polo coach Larry Rivers, while Eddie applies for a demanding job and performs admirably. Only Sweetie seems to desert Henry.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 17, 1932
93 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
5.2/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
George Arliss
as Henry Wilton
Mary Astor
as Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton
Evalyn Knapp
as Peggy Wilton
Grant Mitchell
as Connors
William Janney
as Eddie Wilton
David Torrence
as Partington
Hardie Albright
as George Struthers
Randolph Scott
as Larry Rivers
Hale Hamilton
as John Belde
Fortunio Bonanova
as Pietro Rafaelo
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Successful Calamity about?
Henry Wilton is an elderly millionaire saddled with his selfish young second wife Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton and a pair of spoiled grown children, Peggy and Eddie. To test his family's mettle, Henry pre...
Who directed A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity was directed by John G. Adolfi.
How long is A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was A Successful Calamity released?
A Successful Calamity was released on September 17, 1932 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Successful Calamity?
The main cast of A Successful Calamity includes George Arliss, Mary Astor, Evalyn Knapp, Grant Mitchell, William Janney.