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Claire Trevor
Ruth Jones
Jess Barker
Oliver Yates
Edgar Buchanan
Jonesey Jones
Tom Neal
Charlie Edmonds
Albert Bassermann
Dr. Carl Hesser
Henry Armetta
Mike Zaloris
Scotty Beckett
Jimmy Dixon
Tommy Cook
Johnny Zaloris
Frank Sully
Joe Briggs
Douglas Leavitt
Monty King
Rosina Galli
Katy Zaloris
William Roy
Plunkett
Conrad Binyon
Rob Coles
Bobby Larson
Ross
Rudy Wissler
Wilson
Vi Athens
Welder
Hugh Beaumont
Adjutant
Budd Boetticher
Hocoy McManus
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Breslow, Adele Comandini, Sam Rudd, Harold Jacob Smith
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- Good Luck, Mr. Yates
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Lou Breslow, Adele Comandini, Sam Rudd, Harold Jacob Smith
John Leipold
Philip Tannura
Richard Fantl
David Chatkin
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Lou Breslow
Writer
Adele Comandini
Writer
David Chatkin
Producer
Richard Fantl
Editor
Philip Tannura
Director of Photography
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Good Luck, Mr. Yates about?
A 4F military school teacher's lie about being accepted for active duty causes problems on the home front.
Who directed Good Luck, Mr. Yates?
Good Luck, Mr. Yates was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Good Luck, Mr. Yates?
The principal cast of Good Luck, Mr. Yates includes Claire Trevor, Jess Barker, Edgar Buchanan, Tom Neal, Albert Bassermann.
When was Good Luck, Mr. Yates released and how long is it?
Good Luck, Mr. Yates was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Good Luck, Mr. Yates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good Luck, Mr. Yates was composed by John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Good Luck, Mr. Yates?
Good Luck, Mr. Yates holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).