You're Out of Luck
“Frankie thought playing detective would be fun...but he's finding out that killers play for keeps!”
Synopsis
An elevator operator and a janitor team up to solve two murders that may be connected to an illegal gambling operation. Monogram.
Top Cast
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Frankie Darro
Frankie O'Reilly
Kay Sutton
Marjorie Overton
Mantan Moreland
Jeff Jefferson
Vickie Lester
Sonya Varney
Richard Bond
Detective Lt. Tom O'Reilly
Janet Shaw
Joyce Dayton
Tristram Coffin
Roger C. Whitman / Dick Whitney
Willy Castello
Johnny Burke
Alfred Hall
Mr. Haskell
Paul Maxey
Pete, the Reporter
Ralph Peters
Detective Mulligan
Paul Bryar
Benny, the Henchman-Driver
Jack Mather
Hymie, the Gunman
Gene O'Donnell
Hal Dayton
William E. Snyder
Jack, the Newspaper Photographer
Dick Rush
Police Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmond Kelso
- Original Title
- You're Out of Luck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Edmond Kelso
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Bretherton
Director
Edmond Kelso
Screenplay
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 You're Out of Luck
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What is You're Out of Luck about?
An elevator operator and a janitor team up to solve two murders that may be connected to an illegal gambling operation. Monogram.
Who directed You're Out of Luck?
You're Out of Luck was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in You're Out of Luck?
The principal cast of You're Out of Luck includes Frankie Darro, Kay Sutton, Mantan Moreland, Vickie Lester, Richard Bond.
When was You're Out of Luck released and how long is it?
You're Out of Luck was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You're Out of Luck?
You're Out of Luck holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).