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Lucky Star
Lucky Star

Lucky Star

THE ONLY PICTURE GREAT ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU FORGET "STREET ANGEL"-"SEVETH HEAVEN"

Genres

RomanceDrama

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Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Tim enlists in the army and goes to the battlefields of Europe, where he is wounded and loses the use of his legs. Home again, Tim is visited by Mary, and they are powerfully attracted to each other; but his physical handicap prevents him from declaring his love for her. Deeper complications set in when Martin, Tim's former sergeant and a bully, takes a shine to Mary.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

18 August 1929

Country

United States of America

Cast

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Mary Tucker

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Timothy Osborn

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sgt. Martin Wrenn

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Joe

Hedwiga Reicher

Hedwiga Reicher

Mrs. Tucker

Gloria Grey

Gloria Grey

Mary Smith

Hector V. Sarno

Hector V. Sarno

Pop Fry

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Army Driver (uncredited)

Delmar Watson

Delmar Watson

Young Tucker (uncredited)

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