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A Successful Calamity (1932) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by John G. Adolfi and produced by Lucien Hubbard.

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"A Successful Calamity," or Million Dollar Maybe

By David on Nov 15, 2013 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The 1932 film "A Successful Calamity" begins with the hero being congratulated by the President, and even though it's only Herbert Hoover, we are still supposed to be impressed. The fellow being congratulated is Henry Wilton, international man of banking, played by, as the credits list him, Mr. Geo... Read full article


"A Successful Calamity," or Million Dollar Maybe

By David on Nov 15, 2013 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The 1932 film "A Successful Calamity" begins with the hero being congratulated by the President, and even though it's only Herbert Hoover, we are still supposed to be impressed. The fellow being congratulated is Henry Wilton, international man of banking, played by, as the credits list him, Mr. Geo... Read full article


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The play by Clare Kummer originally opened on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on 5 February 1917, and ran for 144 performances before closing for the summer (there was no air conditioning in those days). It then reopened on 10 October 1917 at the Plymouth Theatre. The opening night cast included Katharine Alexander, 'William Gillette', Estelle Winwood and Roland Young.
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Also directed by John G. Adolfi




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Also produced by Lucien Hubbard




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Also released in 1932




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