Luck and Pluck (1919)
Professional thief Joe Grim is killing time in New York City's Central Park before he robs the Wall Street subtreasury. He spots pretty young Laura White on a runaway horse. He manages to rescue her. Falling for her, he tries to steal a photo of her but is discovered and held at gunpoint by Laura's friend Countess Briand--who, unbeknownst to Laura, is actually the head of a German spy ring, among whose members if Laura's fiance Karl Richter. The countess convinces Joe to steal plane for a new airplane by telling Joe that they're papers that are being used to blackmail Laura. But things don't go exactly as planned.
Director: Edward Dillon
Genre: Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 2, 1919
Cast
- George Walsh - Joe Grim - aka 'Velvet'
- Virginia Lee - Laura White
- Joseph W. Smiley - Laura's Father
- George Fisher - Karl Richter
- Corene Uzzell - Countess Briand
- George Halpin - 'Velvet's' Valet
Screenplay
- George Scarborough (Story)
- Adrian Johnson (Scenario Writer)
- Raymond L. Schrock (Scenario Writer)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edward Dillon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Luck and Pluck about?
- Professional thief Joe Grim is killing time in New York City's Central Park before he robs the Wall Street subtreasury. He spots pretty young Laura White on a runaway horse. He manages to rescue her. Falling for her, he tries to steal a photo of her but is discovered and held at gunpoint by Laura's friend Countess Briand--who, unbeknownst to Laura, is actually the head of a German spy ring, among whose members if Laura's fiance Karl Richter. The countess convinces Joe to steal plane for a new airplane by telling Joe that they're papers that are being used to blackmail Laura. But things don't go exactly as planned.
- Who directed Luck and Pluck?
- Luck and Pluck was directed by Edward Dillon.
- Who stars in Luck and Pluck?
- Luck and Pluck stars George Walsh, Virginia Lee, Joseph W. Smiley, George Fisher, Corene Uzzell, George Halpin.
- How long is Luck and Pluck?
- Luck and Pluck has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Luck and Pluck?
- Luck and Pluck is a Adventure, Crime film.
- Where was Luck and Pluck produced?
- Luck and Pluck was produced in United States of America.