Dead Lucky (1960)
Mike Billing's newspaper series about quasi-illegal gambling parties in Mayfair have so far been works more of imagination than genuine journalism. But when he and his columnist girlfriend, Jenny Drew, finally manage to infiltrate one of them, it leads quickly to trouble. The party's organiser is found murdered the next morning, and a number of suspects begin to emerge. But which of them killed Lucky Lewis?
Director: Montgomery Tully
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: June 1, 1960
Cast
- Vincent Ball - Mike Billing
- Betty McDowall - Jenny Drew
- John Le Mesurier - Inspector Corcoran
- Michael Ripper - Percy Simpson
- Alfred Burke - Knockers Parsons
- Frederick Piper - Harvey Walters
- Brian Worth - Lucky Lewis
- John Dearth - Torrance
- Chili Bouchier - Mrs. Winston
- Joan Heal - Barmaid
Screenplay
Music: William Davies
Editing: Ann Chegwidden, Jane Buck
Production: A.C.T. Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dead Lucky about?
- Mike Billing's newspaper series about quasi-illegal gambling parties in Mayfair have so far been works more of imagination than genuine journalism. But when he and his columnist girlfriend, Jenny Drew, finally manage to infiltrate one of them, it leads quickly to trouble. The party's organiser is found murdered the next morning, and a number of suspects begin to emerge. But which of them killed Lucky Lewis?
- Who directed Dead Lucky?
- Dead Lucky was directed by Montgomery Tully.
- Who stars in Dead Lucky?
- Dead Lucky stars Vincent Ball, Betty McDowall, John Le Mesurier, Michael Ripper, Alfred Burke, Frederick Piper.
- How long is Dead Lucky?
- Dead Lucky has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Dead Lucky?
- Dead Lucky is a Crime film.
- Where was Dead Lucky produced?
- Dead Lucky was produced in United Kingdom.