Hard Luck (1921): Cast
Hard Luck is a 1921 short comedy directed by Edward F. Cline, starring Buster Keaton as Suicidal Boy, Joe Roberts and Bull Montana. It runs 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 22 min
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Genre
- Comedy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hard Luck About?
The premise of Hard Luck without spoilers.
2000 feet of roaring laughter tracks the misadventures of a down‑on‑his‑luck young man who repeatedly attempts suicide, only to survive each try. As his failures oddly boost his confidence, he embarks on a series of petty escapades that spiral out of control, ultimately leading to his downfall.
Hard Luck Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- attempted suicide
- armadillo
- fox hunting
- country club
- swimming pool
- high dive
- male police officer
- police
- suicide attempt
- male protagonist
- chinese family
- club
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- hunt
- fox hunt
- bear
- bull
- black horse
- man fishing
- police guard
- fox
- box of ammunition
- nightstick
- rod and reel
- stick up
- prohibition era
- policeman
- climbing in a window
- shotgun shells
- riding on rear bumper
- lifted by seat of pants
- hiding in plain sight
- jumping onto a moving car
- bandits
- falling into water with clothes on
- winchester rifle
- pratfall
- tumbling down a staircase
- failed suicide attempt
- motorcycle
- helping someone
- bullet thrown in fire
- damsel in distress
- campfire
- hand rolling a cigarette
- stilts
- two reeler
- jumping out of a tree
- chased by police
- lying down in the middle of a road
- jumping onto a moving vehicle
Hard Luck Cast & Characters
Buster Keaton leads the cast as Suicidal Boy, with Joe Roberts as Lizard Lip Luke and Bull Montana as Virginia's Husband. Directed by Edward F. Cline; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward F. Cline
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Buster Keaton as Suicidal Boy - Joe Roberts as Lizard Lip Luke
- Bull Montana as Virginia's Husband
- Virginia Fox as Virginia
More from Edward F. Cline
More films directed by Edward F. Cline: Crazy House, Behind the Eight Ball, Private Buckaroo and What’s Cookin’?.
Cars in Hard Luck
2 cars on screen: the unknown and the unknown.
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unknown Minor role -
unknown Background role
Hard Luck Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Má Sorte” and “Rejsen til Kina”.
- Also known as
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- Má Sorte
- Rejsen til Kina
- Kovanonnen poika
- La guigne de Malec
- Buster Keaton ist nicht totzukriegen
- Σκληρή Μοίρα
- Saltarello sfortunato
- Pech
- Невезень
- Nonsens
- キートンのハード・ラック（悪運）
- Pamplinas nació el día 13
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- Fortuna avversa
- Лош късмет
- 倒霉
- 불운
- Невезенье
- Frigo sebevrahem
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Hard Luck FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hard Luck, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hard Luck?
Hard Luck runs 22 minutes.
When was Hard Luck released?
Hard Luck was released on March 14, 1921.
Who directed Hard Luck?
Hard Luck was directed by Edward F. Cline.
More films by Edward F. Cline Who is in the cast of Hard Luck?
Hard Luck stars Buster Keaton as Suicidal Boy, Joe Roberts as Lizard Lip Luke and Bull Montana as Virginia's Husband, among 4 credited actors.
Does Hard Luck have a post-credit scene?
No. Hard Luck has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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