The Case of the Lucky Legs
“There's danger in her eyes— and a Fortune in her lucky legs”
Synopsis
A con man who stages phony "lucky legs" beauty contests and leaves town with the money is found with a surgical knife in his heart by Mason.
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Warren William
Perry Mason
Genevieve Tobin
Della Street
Patricia Ellis
Margie Florence Clune
Lyle Talbot
Dr. Robert Doray
Allen Jenkins
Spudsy Drake
Barton MacLane
Bisonette
Peggy Shannon
Thelma Bell
Porter Hall
Col. Bradbury
Anita Kerry
Eva Lamont
Craig Reynolds
Frank Patton
Henry O'Neill
District Attorney C. Manchester
Charles Cahill Wilson
Police Officer Ricker
Joseph Crehan
Detective Johnson
Olin Howland
Dr. Croker
Mary Treen
Spudsy's Wife
Joe Downing
George Sanborne (as Joseph Downing)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rochester, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Markson
- Original Title
- The Case of the Lucky Legs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Ben Markson, Brown Holmes, Jerome Chodorov, Erle Stanley Gardner
Tony Gaudio
James Gibbon
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Brown Holmes
Writer
Ben Markson
Screenplay
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
James Gibbon
Editor
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 The Case of the Lucky Legs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Case of the Lucky Legs about?
A con man who stages phony "lucky legs" beauty contests and leaves town with the money is found with a surgical knife in his heart by Mason.
Who directed The Case of the Lucky Legs?
The Case of the Lucky Legs was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in The Case of the Lucky Legs?
The principal cast of The Case of the Lucky Legs includes Warren William, Genevieve Tobin, Patricia Ellis, Lyle Talbot, Allen Jenkins.
When was The Case of the Lucky Legs released and how long is it?
The Case of the Lucky Legs was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Is The Case of the Lucky Legs based on a book or true story?
The Case of the Lucky Legs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erle Stanley Gardner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Case of the Lucky Legs?
The Case of the Lucky Legs holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).