The Luckiest Guy in the World (1947): Cast
The Luckiest Guy in the World is a 1947 short crime drama directed by Joseph M. Newman, starring Barry Nelson as Charles Vurn, Milton Kibbee and Harry Cheshire. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Luckiest Guy in the World About?
The premise of The Luckiest Guy in the World without spoilers.
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds.
The Luckiest Guy in the World Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- gambling debt
- gambling addiction
- marriage
- crime does not pay series
- horse racing
- insurance salesman
The Luckiest Guy in the World Cast & Characters
Barry Nelson leads the cast as Charles Vurn, with Milton Kibbee as Mr. Ashland and Harry Cheshire as Mr. Mossley. Directed by Joseph M. Newman; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph M. Newman
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Barry Nelson as Charles Vurn - Milton Kibbee as Mr. Ashland
- Harry Cheshire as Mr. Mossley
- Eloise Hardt as Martha Vurn
Also Starring in The Luckiest Guy in the World
· 1 more- George Travell John the Hired Driver
More from Joseph M. Newman
More films directed by Joseph M. Newman: The George Raft Story, A Thunder of Drums, Twenty Plus Two and Tarzan, the Ape Man.
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The Luckiest Guy in the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Luckiest Guy in the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Luckiest Guy in the World?
The Luckiest Guy in the World runs 21 minutes.
When was The Luckiest Guy in the World released?
The Luckiest Guy in the World was released on January 25, 1947.
Who directed The Luckiest Guy in the World?
The Luckiest Guy in the World was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
More films by Joseph M. Newman Who is in the cast of The Luckiest Guy in the World?
The Luckiest Guy in the World stars Barry Nelson as Charles Vurn, Milton Kibbee as Mr. Ashland and Harry Cheshire as Mr. Mossley, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Luckiest Guy in the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Luckiest Guy in the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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