Lucky Kids (1936)
After completing work on the British musical Invitation to the Waltz, Lillian Harvey returned to her adopted country of Germany to star in the comedy-with-music Glueckskinder (Children of Fortune). Harvey plays Ann Garden, an unemployed actress who ends up in night court on a loitering charge. Here she meets Gil Taylor (Willy Fritsch), a struggling songwriter temporarily employed as a court reporter. Hoping to keep her out of jail, Gil impulsively tells the judge that he's engaged to Ann -- whereupon the judge, equally impulsively, marries the couple on the spot! After this inauspicious start, Ann and Gil embark upon a rocky (but tuneful) whirlwind romance.
Director: Paul Martin
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 19, 1936
Cast
- Willy Fritsch - Gil Taylor, Reporter
- Lilian Harvey - Ann Garden
- Oskar Sima - Stoddard, Reporter
- Albert Florath - Ölmagnat Mr. Jackson
- Paul Bildt - Schnellrichter
- Paul Kemp - Frank Black, Reporter
- Fred Goebel - Bill
- Erich Kestin - Hopkins
- Otto Stoeckel - Chefredakteur Manning
- Max Hiller - Standesbeamter
Screenplay
Music: Peter Kreuder
Cinematography: Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Editing: Carl Otto Bartning
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
screwball
More Films by Director: Paul Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lucky Kids about?
- After completing work on the British musical Invitation to the Waltz, Lillian Harvey returned to her adopted country of Germany to star in the comedy-with-music Glueckskinder (Children of Fortune). Harvey plays Ann Garden, an unemployed actress who ends up in night court on a loitering charge. Here she meets Gil Taylor (Willy Fritsch), a struggling songwriter temporarily employed as a court reporter. Hoping to keep her out of jail, Gil impulsively tells the judge that he's engaged to Ann -- whereupon the judge, equally impulsively, marries the couple on the spot! After this inauspicious start, Ann and Gil embark upon a rocky (but tuneful) whirlwind romance.
- Who directed Lucky Kids?
- Lucky Kids was directed by Paul Martin.
- Who stars in Lucky Kids?
- Lucky Kids stars Willy Fritsch, Lilian Harvey, Oskar Sima, Albert Florath, Paul Bildt, Paul Kemp.
- How long is Lucky Kids?
- Lucky Kids has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Lucky Kids?
- Lucky Kids is a Romance, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Lucky Kids produced?
- Lucky Kids was produced in Germany.