Lucky Jordan
“Tough ... trigger mad ... and Terrific !”
Synopsis
Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.
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Alan Ladd
Lucky Jordan
Helen Walker
Jill Evans
Sheldon Leonard
Slip Moran
Mabel Paige
Annie ('Ma')
Marie McDonald
Pearl
Lloyd Corrigan
Ernest Higgins
Dave Willock
Angelo Palacio
Russell Hoyt
Eddie
John Wengraf
Herr Kesselman
Miles Mander
Kilpatrick
Clem Bevans
Gas Station Attendant
Anthony Caruso
Hired Gun
Charles Cane
Sergeant
George Meader
Clarence
Virginia Brissac
Clarence's Wife
Kitty Kelly
Vera Maggotti
George Humbert
Joe Maggotti
Al Hill
First Killer (as Al M. Hill)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Darrell Ware, Karl Tunberg
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Lucky Jordan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Darrell Ware, Karl Tunberg, Charles Leonard
Adolph Deutsch
John F. Seitz
Archie Marshek
Department Leadership Roster
Edith Head
Costume Design
Archie Marshek
Editor
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Darrell Ware
Screenplay
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Karl Tunberg
Screenplay
Frank Tuttle
Director
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Jordan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lucky Jordan about?
Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.
Who directed Lucky Jordan?
Lucky Jordan was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in Lucky Jordan?
The principal cast of Lucky Jordan includes Alan Ladd, Helen Walker, Sheldon Leonard, Mabel Paige, Marie McDonald.
When was Lucky Jordan released and how long is it?
Lucky Jordan was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Lucky Jordan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucky Jordan was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lucky Jordan?
Lucky Jordan holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).