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Sailor’s Luck (1933): Cast

Sailor’s Luck (1933) movie poster

Sailor’s Luck is a 1933 comedy directed by Raoul Walsh, starring James Dunn as Jimmy Fenimore Harrigan, Sally Eilers and Victor Jory. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.

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Sailor’s Luck (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 4m (64 min)
Director
Raoul Walsh
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sailor’s Luck About?

The premise of Sailor’s Luck without spoilers.

U.S. sailor Jimmy Harrigan is on shore leave in San Pedro when he meets Sally Brent, who promises to wait for him after he ships out for San Francisco. Jimmy’s jealousy flares after learning she entered a marathon dance contest run by the lecherous Baron Portola. With a few Navy pals, Jimmy storms the ballroom on marathon night to win her back.

Sailor’s Luck Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • 1930s
  • united states navy
  • sailor
  • man spanks woman
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Cast & crew

Sailor’s Luck Cast & Characters

James Dunn leads the cast as Jimmy Fenimore Harrigan, with Sally Eilers as Sally Brent and Victor Jory as Baron Portola aka Darrow. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Raoul Walsh

More films directed by Raoul Walsh, best-rated first: White Heat, The Strawberry Blonde, Objective, Burma! and They Died with Their Boots On.

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Sailor’s Luck Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Sorte de Marinheiro” and “Sammy som Sømand”.

Also known as
  • Sorte de Marinheiro
  • Sammy som Sømand
  • Suerte de marino
  • Marinai a terra
  • Viva a Marinha!
  • Amour de marin

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Sailor’s Luck FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sailor’s Luck, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sailor’s Luck?

Sailor’s Luck runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

When was Sailor’s Luck released?

Sailor’s Luck was released on March 17, 1933.

Who directed Sailor’s Luck?

Sailor’s Luck was directed by Raoul Walsh.

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Who is in the cast of Sailor’s Luck?

Sailor’s Luck stars James Dunn as Jimmy Fenimore Harrigan, Sally Eilers as Sally Brent and Victor Jory as Baron Portola aka Darrow, among 18 credited actors.

Does Sailor’s Luck have a post-credit scene?

No. Sailor’s Luck has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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