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You Can't Buy Luck
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You Can't Buy Luck

1937-04-30 · 61 min · ★ 4.7

Crime · Drama · Romance

When a gambler is accused of murder, the pretty orphanage employee he loves sets out to prove him innocent of the crime.

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Directors
Lew Landers
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Onslow StevensOnslow StevensJoe Baldwin
Helen MackHelen MackBetty McKay
Vinton HayworthVinton HayworthPaul Vinette
Maxine JenningsMaxine JenningsJean Jason
Paul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleFrank Bent
Frank M. ThomasFrank M. ThomasLieutenant Bond
Richard LaneRichard LaneDet. McGrath
Murray AlperMurray AlperSpike Connors
Hedda HopperHedda HopperAgnes White
Dudley ClementsDudley ClementsBen
George IrvingGeorge IrvingDoug White
Barbara PepperBarbara PepperStore Clerk
Willie BestWillie BestAirline Porter (uncredited)
Sonny BuppSonny BuppOrphan Boy (uncredited)
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbDetective (uncredited)
William CorsonReporter (uncredited)
Margaret FieldingAlice King (uncredited)
Sam FlintSam FlintJudge (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Eddie FosterScrapper (uncredited)

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