The Luckiest Guy in the World

Name: The Luckiest Guy in the World
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1947
Duration: 21 min
Cast: Barry Nelson, Eloise Hardt, George Travell, Milton Kibbee, Harry Cheshire

Joseph M. Newman

194721mEnglish

Short Crime Drama

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1Oscar

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Synopsis

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds.

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CrimeDrama

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Short Subject (Two-reel) · Jerry Bresler, Producer

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1947

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Short Subject (Two-reel)

Jerry Bresler, Producer

1947

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Cast

Barry Nelson

Charles Vurn

Eloise Hardt

Martha Vurn

George Travell

John the Hired Driver

Milton Kibbee

Mr. Ashland

Harry Cheshire

Mr. Mossley

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The Luckiest Guy in the World

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