Lucky Jordan (1942)
Tough ... trigger mad ... and Terrific !
Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.
Director: Frank Tuttle
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 16, 1942
Cast
- Alan Ladd - Lucky Jordan
- Helen Walker - Jill Evans
- Sheldon Leonard - Slip Moran
- Mabel Paige - Annie ('Ma')
- Marie McDonald - Pearl
- Lloyd Corrigan - Ernest Higgins
- Dave Willock - Angelo Palacio
- Russell Hoyt - Eddie
- John Wengraf - Herr Kesselman
- Miles Mander - Kilpatrick
Screenplay
- Darrell Ware (Screenplay)
- Karl Tunberg (Screenplay)
- Charles Leonard (Story)
Music: Adolph Deutsch
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Archie Marshek
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, gangster, nazi spy, draft dodger
More Films by Director: Frank Tuttle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lucky Jordan about?
- Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.
- Who directed Lucky Jordan?
- Lucky Jordan was directed by Frank Tuttle.
- Who stars in Lucky Jordan?
- Lucky Jordan stars Alan Ladd, Helen Walker, Sheldon Leonard, Mabel Paige, Marie McDonald, Lloyd Corrigan.
- How long is Lucky Jordan?
- Lucky Jordan has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Lucky Jordan?
- Lucky Jordan is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Lucky Jordan produced?
- Lucky Jordan was produced in United States of America.