My Lucky Star
“A modern girl having a modern good time - swank clothes, swell dates, sweet romance - that's Sonja now, so dainty, so desirable, so incredible!”
Synopsis
George Cabot Jr., the son of a department store owner, enrolls Kristina Nielsen, the store's sports clerk, at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. She falls for Larry Taylor, a teacher, and gets expelled.
Top Cast
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Sonja Henie
Kristina Nielsen
Richard Greene
Larry Taylor
Joan Davis
Mary Dwight
Cesar Romero
George Cabot Jr
Buddy Ebsen
Buddy
Arthur Treacher
Whipple
George Barbier
George Cabot Sr
Gypsy Rose Lee
Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)
Billy Gilbert
Nick
Patricia Wilder
Dorothy
Paul Hurst
Louie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Waldo
Robert Kellard
Pennell
Gloria Brewster
June (as The Brewster Twins)
Barbara Brewster
Jean (as The Brewster Twins)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Yellen, Harry Tugend
- Original Title
- My Lucky Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
Jack Yellen, Harry Tugend, Don Ettlinger, Karl Tunberg
John J. Mescall
Allen McNeil
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Allen McNeil
Editor
Royer
Costume Design
Jack Yellen
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Harry Tugend
Screenplay
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
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 My Lucky Star
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What is My Lucky Star about?
George Cabot Jr., the son of a department store owner, enrolls Kristina Nielsen, the store's sports clerk, at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. She falls for Larry Taylor, a teacher, and gets expelled.
Who directed My Lucky Star?
My Lucky Star was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in My Lucky Star?
The principal cast of My Lucky Star includes Sonja Henie, Richard Greene, Joan Davis, Cesar Romero, Buddy Ebsen.
When was My Lucky Star released and how long is it?
My Lucky Star was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Lucky Star?
My Lucky Star holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).