A Successful Failure_
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.
Starring
William Collier Sr., Lucile Gleason, Russell Hopton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Successful Failure was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
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 t...
A Successful Failure is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 2m.
CAST (10)
William Collier Sr.
Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
Lucile Gleason
Mrs. Cushing
Russell Hopton
Phil Stardon
Gloria Shea
Ruth Cushing
William Janney
Robert Cushing
Jameson Thomas
Jerry Franklin
George P. Breakston
Tommy Cushing
Richard Tucker
J.W. Blair
Clarence Wilson
H.T. Flintly
Francis McDonald
Radical Speaker
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What is A Successful Failure about?
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.
How long is A Successful Failure?
A Successful Failure has a runtime of 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Who stars in A Successful Failure?
The cast of A Successful Failure includes William Collier Sr., Lucile Gleason, Russell Hopton, Gloria Shea, William Janney.
What is the rating of A Successful Failure?
A Successful Failure has a rating of 3.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy