Success

1923 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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The often-told film story of a drunken actor hitting the skids, making a comeback, and helping his grown daughter in the bargain.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brandon Tynan
Barry Carleton
Naomi Childers
Jane Randolph
Mary Astor
Rose Randolph
Dore Davidson
Sam Lewis
Lionel Adams
Willis Potter
Stanley Ridges
Gilbert Gordon
Robert Lee Keeling
Henry Briggs
Billy Quirk
Nick Walker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Ince
Writers: Theodore A. Liebler Jr., Adeline Leitzbach
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ralph Ince, shot by William J. Black. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Brandon Tynan and Naomi Childers and Mary Astor carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ralph Ince directs. William J. Black behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ralph Ince, shot by William J. Black. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Brandon Tynan and Naomi Childers and Mary Astor carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0014517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.