A Successful Failure

Comedy · 1934 · 1 hr 1 minSubtitles IconTV-PG
After losing his longtime job, an aging newsman starts a secret second career playing a folksy character on the radio and becomes a surprise hit.

Cast

William Collier Sr., Lucile Gleason, Russell Hopton, George P. Breakston, William Janney, Gloria Shea

Director

Arthur Lubin

Genres

Comedy

Subtitles

English
TV-PG
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
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