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A Self-Made Failure
(1924) United States of America
B&W : Eight reels / 7345 feet
Directed by William Beaudine

Cast: Ben Alexander [Sonny], Lloyd Hamilton [Breezy], Matt Moore [John Steele], Patsy Ruth Miller [Alice Neal], Mary Carr [Grandma Neal], Sam De Grasse [Cyrus Cruikshank], Chuck Reisner [Spike Malone], Victor Potel [Pokey Jones], Dan Mason [Dan], Harry Todd [the constable], Alta Allen [Mrs. Spike Malone], Doris Duane [the waitress], Priscilla Moran [Alice Neal, at age 4], Joel McCrea [Verman], Cameo the dog

J.K. McDonald Productions production; distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Incorporated. / Scenario by Violet Clark, Lex Neal and John Grey, from an adaptation by Tamar Lane of a screen story by J.K. McDonald. Cinematography by Ray June and Barney McGill. Film editors, H.P. Bretherton and Beth Matz. Presented by J.K. McDonald. / © 27 June 1924 by J.K. McDonald Productions [LP20335, LP20483]. Released 29 June 1924. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 6 December 2023.

References: Drew-Speaking p. 280 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.