Lucky Night
“A dime is their bank roll but they can live on love”
Synopsis
Cora, an heiress who gives it all up for the excitement of looking for a job and living on her own, meets up with unemployed and flat broke Dick. The two of them embark on a wild night of gambling and winning, where everything they touch turns to gold. Pretty soon they're in love and, to the horror of Cora's father, married.
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Myrna Loy
Cora Jordan
Robert Taylor
Bill Overton
Joseph Allen
Joe Hilton
Henry O'Neill
Calvin Jordan
Douglas Fowley
George
Bernard Nedell
Dusty Sawyer
Charles Lane
Carpenter
Bernadene Hayes
Blondie
Gladys Blake
Blackie
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Briggs
Edward Gargan
Policeman
Irving Bacon
Conductor
Oscar O'Shea
Police Lieutenant
Wilson Benge
Jordan's Butler (uncredited)
George Cooper
$50 Passerby (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
$35 Passerby (uncredited)
Jack Daley
Quarter Passerby (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
Fifty-Cent Passerby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Lawrence, Grover Jones
- Original Title
- Lucky Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Vincent Lawrence, Grover Jones, Oliver Claxton
Ray June
Elmo Veron
Louis D. Lighton
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Vincent Lawrence
Screenplay
Grover Jones
Screenplay
Elmo Veron
Editor
Ray June
Director of Photography
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
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 Lucky Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lucky Night about?
Cora, an heiress who gives it all up for the excitement of looking for a job and living on her own, meets up with unemployed and flat broke Dick. The two of them embark on a wild night of gambling and winning, where everything they touch turns to gold. Pretty soon they're in love and, to the horror of Cora's father, married.
Who directed Lucky Night?
Lucky Night was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Lucky Night?
The principal cast of Lucky Night includes Myrna Loy, Robert Taylor, Joseph Allen, Henry O'Neill, Douglas Fowley.
When was Lucky Night released and how long is it?
Lucky Night was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lucky Night?
Lucky Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).