Poster of A Successful Calamity

A Successful Calamity

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 17 1932
92 years ago
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Portrait of George ArlissGeorge Arliss
George Arliss was
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as 'Henry Wilton'.
Thu, Apr 09 1868 –
Tue, Feb 05 1946
Portrait of Mary AstorMary Astor
Mary Astor was
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as 'Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton'.
Thu, May 03 1906 –
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Portrait of Evalyn KnappEvalyn Knapp
Evalyn Knapp was
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as 'Peggy Wilton'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell was
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as 'Connors'.
Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of William JanneyWilliam Janney
William Janney was
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as 'Eddie Wilton'.
Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Tue, Dec 22 1992
Portrait of David TorrenceDavid Torrence
David Torrence was
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as 'Partington'.
Sun, Jan 17 1864 –
Wed, Dec 26 1951
Portrait of Hardie AlbrightHardie Albright
Hardie Albright was
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as 'George Struthers'.
Wed, Dec 16 1903 –
Sun, Dec 07 1975
Portrait of Randolph ScottRandolph Scott
Randolph Scott was
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as 'Larry Rivers'.
Fri, Jan 21 1898 –
Mon, Mar 02 1987
Portrait of Hale HamiltonHale Hamilton
Hale Hamilton was
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as 'John Belde'.
Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Tue, May 19 1942
Portrait of Fortunio BonanovaFortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova was
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as 'Pietro Rafaelo'.
Sun, Jan 13 1895 –
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Portrait of Oscar ApfelOscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel was
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as 'President of the United States'.
Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Mon, Mar 21 1938
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
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as 'Barney Davis'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Elspeth DudgeonElspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudgeon was
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as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 04 1871 –
Sun, Dec 11 1955
Portrait of Allan LaneAllan Lane
Allan Lane was
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as 'Polo Player (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Sat, Oct 27 1973
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
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as 'Struthers' Secretary (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Murray KinnellMurray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell was
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as 'Alfred Curtis - The Broker'.
Wed, Jul 24 1889 –
Wed, Aug 11 1954
Portrait of Harold MinjirHarold Minjir
Harold Minjir was
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as 'Watson - Eddie's Valet (as Harold Minjur)'.
Sat, Oct 05 1895 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Barbara LeonardBarbara Leonard
Barbara Leonard was
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as 'Pauline - The French Maid'.
Thu, Jan 09 1908 –
Fri, Jul 02 1971
Portrait of Eula GuyEula Guy
Eula Guy was
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as 'Jane - the Cook's Helper'.
Sat, Jan 06 1894 –
Mon, Dec 19 1960
Portrait of Virginia HammondVirginia Hammond
Virginia Hammond was
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as 'Mrs. Langstreet'.
Fri, Aug 18 1893 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker
Richard Tucker was
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as 'Lawrence - Partington's Partner'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles Coleman
Charles Coleman was
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as 'Emmy's Musicale Butler'.
Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of Jack RutherfordJack Rutherford
Jack Rutherford was
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as 'Wilton's Chauffeur (as John Rutherford)'.
Wed, Apr 12 1893 –
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Portrait of Helena Phillips EvansHelena Phillips Evans
Helena Phillips Evans was
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as 'Lily - the Wilton's Cook (as Helena Phillips)'.
Fri, May 21 1875 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Bill ElliottBill Elliott
Bill Elliott was
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as 'Polo Player (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 16 1904 –
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Portrait of Charles E. EvansCharles E. Evans
Charles E. Evans was
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as 'Furniture Mover (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 06 1856 –
Mon, Apr 16 1945
Portrait of Lew HarveyLew Harvey
Lew Harvey was
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as 'Photographer at Train (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 05 1887 –
Sat, Dec 19 1953
Portrait of Fred HowardFred Howard
Fred Howard was
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as 'Reporter at Train (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 03 1899 –
Thu, Apr 21 1960
Portrait of Lillian LawrenceLillian Lawrence
Lillian Lawrence was
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as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kate Drain LawsonKate Drain Lawson
Kate Drain Lawson was
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as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 27 1894 –
Mon, Nov 14 1977
Portrait of Nola LuxfordNola Luxford
Nola Luxford was
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as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 23 1895 –
Mon, Oct 10 1994
Portrait of Buddy RooseveltBuddy Roosevelt
Buddy Roosevelt was
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as 'Polo Player With Drinks (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 24 1898 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Ellinor VanderveerEllinor Vanderveer
Ellinor Vanderveer was
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as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Thu, May 27 1976
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
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as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

Portrait of John G. AdolfiJohn G. Adolfi
John G. Adolfi was
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as 'Director'
Wed, Jan 19 1881 –
Thu, May 11 1933
Portrait of James Van TreesJames Van Trees
James Van Trees was
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as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Aug 13 1890 –
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Clare KummerClare Kummer
Clare Kummer was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Maude T. HowellMaude T. Howell
Maude T. Howell was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Julien JosephsonJulien Josephson
Julien Josephson was
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as 'Writer'
Mon, Oct 24 1881 –
Tue, Apr 14 1959
Portrait of Austin ParkerAustin Parker
Austin Parker was
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as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 10 1892 –
Sun, Mar 20 1938
Portrait of Lucien HubbardLucien Hubbard
Lucien Hubbard was
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as 'Producer'
Sat, Dec 22 1888 –
Fri, Dec 31 1971
Portrait of Howard BrethertonHoward Bretherton
Howard Bretherton was
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as 'Editor'
Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Sat, Apr 12 1969
Portrait of Bernhard KaunBernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun was
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as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Apr 05 1899 –
Thu, Jan 03 1980
Portrait of William ForsythWilliam Forsyth
William Forsyth was
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as 'Casting Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton Grot
Anton Grot was
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as 'Production Design'
Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Thu, Mar 21 1974