| A Successful Calamity | |
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| Directed by | John G. Adolfi |
| Written by | Adaptation & dialogue:
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| Based on | A Successful Calamity 1917 play by Clare Kummer |
| Produced by | Lucien Hubbard |
| Starring | George Arliss |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | Howard Bretherton |
| Music by | Bernhard Kaun |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Successful Calamity is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film starring George Arliss, supported by Mary Astor and Evalyn Knapp, and directed by John G. Adolfi. Based on the 1917 play A Successful Calamity by Clare Kummer, the film is about an elderly millionaire who must deal with his selfish, young second wife and a pair of spoiled, grown children.[1]