
His Unlucky Night
Synopsis
Friends Billy Trotter and Homer Brown are both traveling salesmen who meet up at a hotel on their travels. Since they last saw each other, Billy has gotten married. Homer is lamenting still being single and thinks that he will never find a woman who will want to be Mrs. Brown. Billy gets one of his old girlfriends, Peggy, a telephone operator, reluctantly to set Homer up with one of her friends. She chooses Jennie, a homebody of a woman who generally spends her evenings playing checkers with her father. Billy and Peggy accompany Homer and Jennie on their date, acting as their chaperons. Billy is able to maneuver Homer and Jennie into getting married that evening. Back at the hotel, a combination of changed hotel rooms, Jennie's angry father, Billy's jealous wife, and a confused hotel detective leads to misunderstandings and complications for all concerned.
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August 12, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas T. Barrows, Douglas Bronston, Harry McCoy, Earle Rodney, V.K. Shimer, Vernon Smith
- Original Title
- His Unlucky Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Mack Sennett Comedies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Edwards
Nicholas T. Barrows, Douglas Bronston, Harry McCoy, Earle Rodney, V.K. Shimer, Vernon Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas T. Barrows
Writer
Douglas Bronston
Writer
Harry McCoy
Writer
Earle Rodney
Writer
V.K. Shimer
Writer
Vernon Smith
Writer
Harry Edwards
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About His Unlucky Night
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What is His Unlucky Night about?
Friends Billy Trotter and Homer Brown are both traveling salesmen who meet up at a hotel on their travels. Since they last saw each other, Billy has gotten married. Homer is lamenting still being single and thinks that he will never find a woman who will want to be Mrs. Brown. Billy gets one of his old girlfriends, Peggy, a telephone operator, reluctantly to set Homer up with one of her friends. She chooses Jennie, a homebody of a woman who generally spends her evenings playing checkers with her father. Billy and Peggy accompany Homer and Jennie on their date, acting as their chaperons. Billy is able to maneuver Homer and Jennie into getting married that evening. Back at the hotel, a combination of changed hotel rooms, Jennie's angry father, Billy's jealous wife, and a confused hotel detective leads to misunderstandings and complications for all concerned.
Who directed His Unlucky Night?
His Unlucky Night was directed by Harry Edwards.
Who stars in His Unlucky Night?
The principal cast of His Unlucky Night includes Billy Bevan, Dot Farley, Vernon Dent, Carole Lombard, Carmelita Geraghty.
When was His Unlucky Night released and how long is it?
His Unlucky Night was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 18m.















