Summary
A Successful Calamity is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1932,
directed by John G. Adolfi.
The film stars George Arliss, Mary Astor, Evalyn Knapp and Grant Mitchell.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John G. Adolfi
- Script: Clare Kummer, Maude T. Howell, Julien Josephson, Austin Parker
- Photo: James Van Trees
- Music: Bernhard Kaun
- Cast: George Arliss (Henry Wilton), Mary Astor (Emmy ’Sweetie’ Wilton), Evalyn Knapp (Peggy Wilton), Grant Mitchell (Connors, Wilton’s Butler), Hardie Albright (George Struthers, Peggy’s Beau), William Janney (Eddie Wilton), David Torrence (Partington), Randolph Scott (Larry Rivers, the Polo Coach), Hale Hamilton (John Belden, Wilton’s Business Assoicate), Fortunio Bonanova (Pietro Rafaelo, the Pianist), Oscar Apfel (President of the United States), Murray Kinnell (Alfred Curtis, The Broker), Harold Minjir (Watson, Eddie’s Valet), Barbara Leonard (Pauline, The French Maid), Eula Guy (Jane, the Cook’s Helper), Leon Ames (Barney Davis, Wilton’s Junior Assoicate), Virginia Hammond (Mrs. Langstreet), Richard Tucker (Lawrence, Partington’s Partner), Charles Coleman (Emmy’s Musicale Butler), Jack Rutherford (Wilton’s Chauffeur), Helena Phillips Evans (Lily, the Wilton’s Cook), Elspeth Dudgeon (Musicale Guest), Bill Elliott (Polo Player), Lew Harvey (Photographer at Train), Fred Howard (Reporter at Train), Allan Lane (Polo Player), Kate Drain Lawson (Musicale Guest), Nola Luxford (Mary), Claire McDowell (Struthers’ Secretary), Buddy Roosevelt (Polo Player With Drinks), Ellinor Vanderveer (Musicale Guest)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 72 min; B&W
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