A Successful Calamity (1932)

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.

Directing:
  • John G. Adolfi

Writing:
  • Clare Kummer
  • Austin Parker
  • Maude T. Howell

Stars:
Release Date: 1932-09-17
themoviedb icon 5.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 72

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Randolph Scott
Randolph Scot...
Larry Rivers
George Arliss
George Arliss
Henry Wilton
Mary Astor
Mary Astor
Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton
Evalyn Knapp
Evalyn Knapp
Peggy Wilton
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchel...
Connors
Hardie Albright
Hardie Albrig...
George Struthers
David Torrence
David Torrenc...
Partington
Hale Hamilton
Hale Hamilton
John Belde
Fortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bona...
Pietro Rafaelo
Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
President of the United States
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Barney Davis
Allan Lane
Allan Lane
Polo Player (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowe...
Struthers' Secretary (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudge...
Musicale Guest (uncredited)
William Janney
William Janne...
Eddie Wilton
Murray Kinnell
Murray Kinnel...
Alfred Curtis - The Broker
Harold Minjir
Harold Minjir
Watson - Eddie's Valet (as Harold Minjur)
Barbara Leonard
Barbara Leona...
Pauline - The French Maid
Eula Guy
Eula Guy
Jane - the Cook's Helper
Virginia Hammond
Virginia Hamm...
Mrs. Langstreet
Richard Tucker
Richard Tucke...
Lawrence - Partington's Partner
Charles Coleman
Charles Colem...
Emmy's Musicale Butler
Jack Rutherford
Jack Rutherfo...
Wilton's Chauffeur (as John Rutherford)
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott
Polo Player (uncredited)
Lew Harvey
Lew Harvey
Photographer at Train (uncredited)
Kate Drain Lawson
Kate Drain La...
Musicale Guest (uncredited)
Nola Luxford
Nola Luxford
Mary (uncredited)
Buddy Roosevelt
Buddy Rooseve...
Polo Player With Drinks (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Ellinor Vande...
Musicale Guest (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Florence Wix
Musicale Guest (uncredited)
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