The Firefly of Tough Luck
Synopsis
"Tough Luck" Baxter, returning from a prospecting trip, meets Happy Jack Clarke, a former citizen of Baxter City, a boom town which became a ghost town when the gold petered out. A game of cards decides that Clarke will go back to Baxter City with "Tough Luck" in search of ore. Meanwhile, the Firefly, a New York music hall entertainer out of a job, is ordered by her parasitic husband Bert Wilcox to perform at the dance hall in Baxter City. Upon her arrival, she finds the town deserted and strikes out on the open trail.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E. Mason Hopper
- Screenplay & Story
- J.G. Hawks
- Original Title
- The Firefly of Tough Luck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Triangle Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E. Mason Hopper
J.G. Hawks
Charles J. Stumar
Department Leadership Roster
E. Mason Hopper
Director
Charles J. Stumar
Director of Photography
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What is The Firefly of Tough Luck about?
"Tough Luck" Baxter, returning from a prospecting trip, meets Happy Jack Clarke, a former citizen of Baxter City, a boom town which became a ghost town when the gold petered out. A game of cards decides that Clarke will go back to Baxter City with "Tough Luck" in search of ore. Meanwhile, the Firefly, a New York music hall entertainer out of a job, is ordered by her parasitic husband Bert Wilcox to perform at the dance hall in Baxter City. Upon her arrival, she finds the town deserted and strikes out on the open trail.
Who directed The Firefly of Tough Luck?
The Firefly of Tough Luck was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
Who stars in The Firefly of Tough Luck?
The principal cast of The Firefly of Tough Luck includes Alma Rubens, Charles Gunn, Walt Whitman, Darrell Foss, Jack Curtis.
When was The Firefly of Tough Luck released and how long is it?
The Firefly of Tough Luck was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.