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Mr. Lucky

Play trailer Poster for Mr. Lucky 1943,  1h 40m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Joe Adams (Cary Grant) is as clever as they come. Certain that he'll be called up during World War II, Joe nabs the draft papers of a man who's been freed from service and leverages his position into a potentially lucrative scam. The captain of a commercial ship, Joe cons war volunteer Dorothy Bryant (Laraine Day) into believing that he's planning a fund drive for the troops. In fact, he's got something more devious in mind. But as Joe rethinks things, he finds his ruse is already in motion.
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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune Oct 25, 2015
3/4
Cary Grant in one of his signature roles: as a suave WW II-era lady-killing gambler. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Oct 25, 2015
Picture carries an authentic ring to operations of bigtime gamblers, and it faithfully follows the professional premise of 'never give the sucker a break, but never cheat a friend'. Go to Full Review
Thomas M. Pryor New York Times Oct 25, 2015
The light touch prevails pretty much, so "Mr. Lucky" should keep you in a more or less chucklesome mood most of the time. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Feb 10, 2025
3.5/5
Even with Cary Grant playing in scoundrel form, he still puts on a show in Mr. Lucky. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 28, 2025
3/4
Breezy entertainment. Go to Full Review
Sky Staff Sky Cinema Oct 25, 2015
3/5
An engaging comedy drama with lots of sharp little cameo performances, this story of a gambler reformed by love was later remade (very loosely) as 'Gambling House' and also turned into a TV series. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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H. C. Potter

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Cary Grant

Joe Adams

Laraine Day

Dorothy Bryant

Charles Bickford

Hard Swede

Gladys Cooper

Capt. Veronica Steadman

Alan Carney

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Mr. Lucky

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Synopsis Joe Adams (Cary Grant) is as clever as they come. Certain that he'll be called up during World War II, Joe nabs the draft papers of a man who's been freed from service and leverages his position into a potentially lucrative scam. The captain of a commercial ship, Joe cons war volunteer Dorothy Bryant (Laraine Day) into believing that he's planning a fund drive for the troops. In fact, he's got something more devious in mind. But as Joe rethinks things, he finds his ruse is already in motion.
Director
H. C. Potter
Producer
David Hempstead
Screenwriter
Milton Holmes, Milton Holmes, Adrian Scott
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 1943, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 40m
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