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Lucky Star

Lucky Star

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

19297.61h 39mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Sonya Levien, John Hunter Booth, Katherine Hilliker
Produced by William Fox
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Top Cast

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Mary Tucker

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Timothy Osborn

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Martin Wrenn

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Joe

Hedwiga Reicher

Hedwiga Reicher

Mrs. Tucker

Gloria Grey

Gloria Grey

Flora Smith

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Hector V. Sarno

Pop Fry

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Army Driver (uncredited)

Delmar Watson

Delmar Watson

Young Tucker (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

pre-code

About Lucky Star

Lucky Star is a romance, drama film released in 1929 exploring themes of pre-code. Directed by Frank Borzage, it stars Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams. 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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