A Successful Calamity
A Successful Calamity (1932) is a comedy drama, directed by John G. Adolfi. It stars George Arliss and Mary Astor. The 72-minute film holds an audience score of 5.6/10.
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What A Successful Calamity Is About
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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What is A Successful Calamity about?
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.
Where can I watch A Successful Calamity?
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How long is A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity runs for 72 minutes (1h 12m).
When did A Successful Calamity come out?
A Successful Calamity was released in 1932.
Who directed A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity was directed by John G. Adolfi.
Who stars in A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity stars George Arliss, Mary Astor, Evalyn Knapp, Grant Mitchell.
What is A Successful Calamity's rating?
A Successful Calamity holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 5.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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