Lucky Boy (1929)
A young Jewish man works in his father's jewelry business, but he doesn't like it at all--he wants to be an entertainer, something he knows that his father would never approve of. He comes up with a scheme to put on his own show in a theater and show his father that he can be a success, but things don't work out quite as well as he planned.
Director: Charles C. Wilson, Norman Taurog
Genre: Romance, Music
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: February 2, 1929
Cast
- George Jessel - George Jessel
- Gwen Lee - Mrs. Ellis
- Richard Tucker - Mr. Ellis
- Gayne Whitman - Mr. Trent
- Margaret Quimby - Eleanor
- Rosa Rosanova - Mamma Jessel
- William H. Strauss
- Sig Ruman - Bridge player (Unbilled)
- Glenda Farrell - Secretary at theater (Unbilled)
Screenplay
- George Jessel (Screenplay)
- Isadore Bernstein (Screenplay)
- Viola Brothers Shore (Story)
Music: Hugo Riesenfeld
Cinematography: Harry Jackson, Frank Zucker
Editing: Russell G. Shields, Desmond O'Brien
Production: Tiffany Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Charles C. Wilson, Norman Taurog
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lucky Boy about?
- A young Jewish man works in his father's jewelry business, but he doesn't like it at all--he wants to be an entertainer, something he knows that his father would never approve of. He comes up with a scheme to put on his own show in a theater and show his father that he can be a success, but things don't work out quite as well as he planned.
- Who directed Lucky Boy?
- Lucky Boy was directed by Charles C. Wilson, Norman Taurog.
- Who stars in Lucky Boy?
- Lucky Boy stars George Jessel, Gwen Lee, Richard Tucker, Gayne Whitman, Margaret Quimby, Rosa Rosanova.
- How long is Lucky Boy?
- Lucky Boy has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Lucky Boy?
- Lucky Boy is a Romance, Music film.
- Where was Lucky Boy produced?
- Lucky Boy was produced in United States of America.