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A Successful Calamity
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A Successful Calamity

1932-09-17 · 72 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
John G. Adolfi
Production companies
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George ArlissGeorge ArlissHenry Wilton
Mary AstorMary AstorEmmy 'Sweetie' Wilton
Evalyn KnappEvalyn KnappPeggy Wilton
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellConnors
William JanneyWilliam JanneyEddie Wilton
David TorrenceDavid TorrencePartington
Hardie AlbrightHardie AlbrightGeorge Struthers
Randolph ScottRandolph ScottLarry Rivers
Hale HamiltonHale HamiltonJohn Belde
Fortunio BonanovaFortunio BonanovaPietro Rafaelo
Oscar ApfelOscar ApfelPresident of the United States
Leon AmesLeon AmesBarney Davis
Elspeth DudgeonElspeth DudgeonMusicale Guest (uncredited)
Allan LaneAllan LanePolo Player (uncredited)
Claire McDowellClaire McDowellStruthers' Secretary (uncredited)
Murray KinnellMurray KinnellAlfred Curtis - The Broker
Harold MinjirHarold MinjirWatson - Eddie's Valet (as Harold Minjur)
Barbara LeonardBarbara LeonardPauline - The French Maid
Eula GuyEula GuyJane - the Cook's Helper
Virginia HammondVirginia HammondMrs. Langstreet

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