Lucky Boy
Synopsis
A young Jewish man works in his father's jewelry business, but he doesn't like it at all--he wants to be an entertainer, something he knows that his father would never approve of. He comes up with a scheme to put on his own show in a theater and show his father that he can be a success, but things don't work out quite as well as he planned.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Cahill Wilson, Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- George Jessel, Isadore Bernstein
- Original Score
- Hugo Riesenfeld
- Original Title
- Lucky Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Tiffany Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Cahill Wilson, Norman Taurog
George Jessel, Isadore Bernstein, Viola Brothers Shore
Hugo Riesenfeld
Harry Jackson, Frank Zucker
Russell G. Shields, Desmond O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
Frank Zucker
Director of Photography
Russell G. Shields
Editor
Charles Cahill Wilson
Director
George Jessel
Screenplay
Isadore Bernstein
Screenplay
Desmond O'Brien
Editor
Norman Taurog
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Boy
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What is Lucky Boy about?
A young Jewish man works in his father's jewelry business, but he doesn't like it at all--he wants to be an entertainer, something he knows that his father would never approve of. He comes up with a scheme to put on his own show in a theater and show his father that he can be a success, but things don't work out quite as well as he planned.
Who directed Lucky Boy?
Lucky Boy was directed by Charles Cahill Wilson, Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Lucky Boy?
The principal cast of Lucky Boy includes George Jessel, Gwen Lee, Richard Tucker, Gayne Whitman, Margaret Quimby.
When was Lucky Boy released and how long is it?
Lucky Boy was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Lucky Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucky Boy was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld.