Lucky Star
“THE ONLY PICTURE GREAT ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU FORGET "STREET ANGEL"-"SEVETH HEAVEN"”
Synopsis
Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Tim enlists in the army and goes to the battlefields of Europe, where he is wounded and loses the use of his legs. Home again, Tim is visited by Mary, and they are powerfully attracted to each other; but his physical handicap prevents him from declaring his love for her. Deeper complications set in when Martin, Tim's former sergeant and a bully, takes a shine to Mary.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonya Levien, John Hunter Booth, Katherine Hilliker, Tristram Tupper, H.H. Caldwell
- Original Title
- Lucky Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Sonya Levien, John Hunter Booth, Katherine Hilliker, Tristram Tupper, H.H. Caldwell
Chester A. Lyons, William Cooper Smith
Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell
William Fox
Department Leadership Roster
William Fox
Producer
Frank Borzage
Director
Chester A. Lyons
Director of Photography
Katherine Hilliker
Editor
Sonya Levien
Writer
H.H. Caldwell
Editor
William Cooper Smith
Director of Photography
Katherine Hilliker
Writer
H.H. Caldwell
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War I
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Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lucky Star about?
Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Tim enlists in the army and goes to the battlefields of Europe, where he is wounded and loses the use of his legs. Home again, Tim is visited by Mary, and they are powerfully attracted to each other; but his physical handicap prevents him from declaring his love for her. Deeper complications set in when Martin, Tim's former sergeant and a bully, takes a shine to Mary.
Who directed Lucky Star?
Lucky Star was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in Lucky Star?
The principal cast of Lucky Star includes Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Paul Fix, Hedwiga Reicher.
When was Lucky Star released and how long is it?
Lucky Star was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lucky Star?
Lucky Star holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).