A Successful Failure

"A Successful Failure" (1934) is a classic comedy directed by Arthur Lubin, about a man who bounces back from a tough job and home life. William Coillier Jr. plays a newspaperman who loses his job when he finally demands a raise. But good luck is around the corner when he segues into a successful radio career. But the more money he makes, the more his family wants - that is, until he teaches them a life lesson they won't soon forget.