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A Self-Made Failure

  • 1924
  • 1h 20m
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A Self-Made Failure (1924)
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Young Sonny's dying father leaves him in the care of Breezy, a hobo he has mistaken for a wealthy businessman. Breezy takes Sonny and his dog along with him on his travels, and they find the... Read allYoung Sonny's dying father leaves him in the care of Breezy, a hobo he has mistaken for a wealthy businessman. Breezy takes Sonny and his dog along with him on his travels, and they find themselves in the health resort of Sulphur Springs, where Cyrus, the owner, mistakes Breezy f... Read allYoung Sonny's dying father leaves him in the care of Breezy, a hobo he has mistaken for a wealthy businessman. Breezy takes Sonny and his dog along with him on his travels, and they find themselves in the health resort of Sulphur Springs, where Cyrus, the owner, mistakes Breezy for the medical advisor for whom he's been waiting. They soon discover that Cyrus actually ... Read all

  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writers
    • Violet Clark
    • John Grey
    • Tamar Lane
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Hamilton
    • Ben Alexander
    • Matt Moore
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    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Violet Clark
      • John Grey
      • Tamar Lane
    • Stars
      • Lloyd Hamilton
      • Ben Alexander
      • Matt Moore
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    Lloyd Hamilton
    Lloyd Hamilton
    • Breezy
    Ben Alexander
    Ben Alexander
    • Sonny
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • John Steele
    Patsy Ruth Miller
    Patsy Ruth Miller
    • Alice Neal
    Mary Carr
    Mary Carr
    • Grandma Neal
    Sam De Grasse
    Sam De Grasse
    • Cyrus Cruikshank
    Charles Reisner
    Charles Reisner
    • Spike Malone
    • (as Chuck Reisner)
    Victor Potel
    Victor Potel
    • Pokey Jones
    Dan Mason
    Dan Mason
    • Dan
    Harry Todd
    Harry Todd
    • The Constable
    Alta Allen
    Alta Allen
    • Mrs. Spike Malone
    Doris Duane
    • The Waitress
    Priscilla Moran
    Priscilla Moran
    • Alice Neal - Age 4
    Joe McCray
    • Vermin
    Cameo the Dog
    • Cameo
    Monte Collins
    • Undetermined Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Dot Farley
    Dot Farley
    • Undetermined Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Violet Clark
      • John Grey
      • Tamar Lane
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      A still photo taken on the set of this movie shows actress Alta Allen topless with Lloyd Hamilton. It's a mystery if this sequence made it into the final print of this film as "A Self-Made Failure" appears to be a lost film.

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1924 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Misunderstood
    • Production company
      • J.K. McDonald Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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