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{{short description|1939 American comedy film directed by Norman Taurog}}
{{For|the Italian film|Lucky Night (1941 film)}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Lucky Night
| name = Lucky Night
| image = Poster of Lucky Night.jpg
| image = Poster of Lucky Night.jpg

| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Norman Taurog]]
| director = [[Norman Taurog]]
| narrator =
| producer = [[Louis D. Lighton]]
| starring = [[Robert Taylor (actor)|Robert Taylor]]<br>[[Myrna Loy]]
| based_on = {{based on|''Lucky Night''<br>1935 story in ''[[Collier's]]''|Oliver Claxton}}
| screenplay = [[Vincent Lawrence]]<br>[[Grover Jones]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Robert Taylor (American actor)|Robert Taylor]]<br>[[Myrna Loy]]
| music = [[Franz Waxman]]
| cinematography = [[Ray June]]
| cinematography = [[Ray June]]
| editing = [[Elmo Veron]]
| editing = [[Elmo Veron]]
| distributor = [[Metro Goldwyn Mayer]]
| studio = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
| distributor = [[Loews Cineplex Entertainment|Loew's Inc.]]
| released = May 5th, 1939
| runtime = 82 minutes
| released = {{Film date|1939|05|05}}
| country = United States
| runtime = 82 minutes
| language = English
| country = United States
| language = English
|budget = $589,000<ref name="Mannix">{{Citation | title = The Eddie Mannix Ledger | publisher = Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study | place = Los Angeles}}.</ref>
| budget = $589,000<ref name="Mannix">{{Citation | title = The Eddie Mannix Ledger | publisher = Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study | place = Los Angeles}}.</ref>
|gross = $1,080,000<ref name="Mannix"/>
| gross = $1,080,000<ref name="Mannix"/>
}}
}}


'''''Lucky Night''''' ([[1939 in film |1939]]) is a [[comedy]] movie from [[MGM]] starring [[Robert Taylor (actor)|Robert Taylor]] and [[Myrna Loy]], directed by [[Norman Taurog]].
'''''Lucky Night''''' (1939) is a [[comedy]] movie from [[MGM]] starring [[Robert Taylor (American actor)|Robert Taylor]] and [[Myrna Loy]], directed by [[Norman Taurog]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Two people meet in a park (Cora, played by [[Myrna Loy]] and William 'Bill' Overton, played by [[Robert Taylor (actor)|Robert Taylor]]) and at the time are both poor. As they start talking, they become acquainted and each discovers that the other is also poor. They try to get 50 cents to eat at a restaurant down the street but a man complains to the police that they are asking for money. When the policeman comes to them, they convince him to give them 50 cents by saying that they are engaged (which they are not). While walking down the street they drop the money without knowing it. When their restaurant bill comes to 50 cents, they suddenly realize they must have dropped the money or lost it. Someone leaves a coin on the table, Bill tells Cora to steal it, which she does. Bill spots a slot machine in the restaurant and tells Cora to gamble, which so she does and wins. After winning the money, Bill and Cora go to a casino and win a car in a game and make more money gambling. One night the two get drunk and marry, the next day they get up and find out they are married. Bill gets a job but he still gets the urge to gamble; Cora doesn't care to live that life so she leaves Bill and goes back to her father then Bill goes to her father's house to get her back and he does.
Two people meet in a park (Cora, played by [[Myrna Loy]], and William "Bill" Overton, played by [[Robert Taylor (American actor)|Robert Taylor]]). They become acquainted and each discovers that the other is also poor. They try to get 50 cents to eat at a restaurant but a man complains to the police. They convince a policeman to give them 50 cents by saying that they are engaged (which they are not).
While walking, they drop the money without knowing it. When their restaurant bill comes to 50 cents, they suddenly realize they must have lost it. Someone leaves a coin on the table, Bill tells Cora to steal it, which she does. Bill spots a slot machine in the restaurant and tells Cora to gamble, which she does and wins. Bill and Cora go to a casino, win a car in a game and make more money gambling.
The two get drunk and wake up to find out they are married. Bill gets a job but still gets the urge to gamble; Cora doesn't care to live that life, so she leaves Bill and goes back to her father. Bill goes to her house to get her back and he succeeds.


== Credited cast ==
== Credited cast ==
*[[Robert Taylor (actor)|Robert Taylor]] as William 'Bill' Overton
* [[Robert Taylor (American actor)|Robert Taylor]] as William 'Bill' Overton
*[[Myrna Loy]] as Cora Jordan Overton
* [[Myrna Loy]] as Cora Jordan Overton
*Joseph Allen as Joe Hilton
* Joseph Allen as Joe Hilton
*[[Henry O'Neill]] as H. Calvin Jordan, Cora's father
* [[Henry O'Neill]] as H. Calvin Jordan, Cora's father
*[[Douglas Fowley]] as George, Bill's friend
* [[Douglas Fowley]] as George, Bill's friend
*Bernard Nedall as 'Dusty' Sawyer
* Bernard Nedall as 'Dusty' Sawyer
*[[Charles_Lane_(actor)|Charles Lane]] as Mr. Carpenter, Paint Store Owner
* [[Charles Lane (actor, born 1905)|Charles Lane]] as Mr. Carpenter, Paint Store Owner
*Bernard Hayes as Blondie, Clerk at Carpenters
* [[Bernadene Hayes]] as Blondie, Clerk at Carpenters
*Gladys Blake as Blackie, Clerk at Carpenters
* [[Gladys Blake]] as Blackie, Clerk at Carpenters
*Majorie Main as Mrs. Briggs, the Land Lady
* [[Marjorie Main]] as Mrs. Briggs, the Land Lady
*[[Edward Gargan]] as Police Man in Park
* [[Edward Gargan]] as Police Man in Park
*[[Irving Bacon]] as Bus Conductor
* [[Irving Bacon]] as Bus Conductor
*[[Oscar O'Shea]] as Lieutenant Murphy
* [[Oscar O'Shea]] as Lieutenant Murphy

==Box Office==
==Box office==
According to MGM records the film earned $716,000 in the US and Canada and $364,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $126,000.<ref name="Mannix"/>
According to MGM records the film earned $716,000 in the US and Canada and $364,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $126,000.<ref name="Mannix"/>

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

== See also ==
==External links==
*[[Myrna Loy filmography]]
* {{IMDb title|0031595}}
*[[List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films]]
* {{AFI film|5065}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=795}}
* {{allMovie title|100657}}


{{Norman Taurog}}
{{Norman Taurog}}


[[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films]]
[[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Norman Taurog]]
[[Category:1939 films]]
[[Category:1939 comedy films]]
[[Category:American black-and-white films]]
[[Category:American comedy films]]
[[Category:1930s English-language films]]
[[Category:1930s American films]]

Revision as of 15:27, 2 August 2024

For the Italian film, see Lucky Night (1941 film).
Lucky Night
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNorman Taurog
Screenplay byVincent Lawrence
Grover Jones
Based onLucky Night
1935 story in Collier's
by Oliver Claxton
Produced byLouis D. Lighton
StarringRobert Taylor
Myrna Loy
CinematographyRay June
Edited byElmo Veron
Music byFranz Waxman
Production
company
Distributed byLoew's Inc.
Release date
  • May 5, 1939 (1939-05-05)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$589,000[1]
Box office$1,080,000[1]

Lucky Night (1939) is a comedy movie from MGM starring Robert Taylor and Myrna Loy, directed by Norman Taurog.

Plot

Two people meet in a park (Cora, played by Myrna Loy, and William "Bill" Overton, played by Robert Taylor). They become acquainted and each discovers that the other is also poor. They try to get 50 cents to eat at a restaurant but a man complains to the police. They convince a policeman to give them 50 cents by saying that they are engaged (which they are not).

While walking, they drop the money without knowing it. When their restaurant bill comes to 50 cents, they suddenly realize they must have lost it. Someone leaves a coin on the table, Bill tells Cora to steal it, which she does. Bill spots a slot machine in the restaurant and tells Cora to gamble, which she does and wins. Bill and Cora go to a casino, win a car in a game and make more money gambling.

The two get drunk and wake up to find out they are married. Bill gets a job but still gets the urge to gamble; Cora doesn't care to live that life, so she leaves Bill and goes back to her father. Bill goes to her house to get her back and he succeeds.

Credited cast

Box office

According to MGM records the film earned $716,000 in the US and Canada and $364,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $126,000.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
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