Lucky in Love (film)

Lucky in Love
Directed byKenneth Webb
Written byGene Markey
Produced byRobert Kane
StarringMorton Downey
Betty Lawford
Colin Keith-Johnston
CinematographyHarry Stradling Sr.
Philip Tannura
Edited byEdward Pfitzenmeier
Music byYasha Bunchuk
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • August 17, 1929 (1929-08-17)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lucky in Love is a 1929 American musical comedy film directed by Kenneth Webb and starring Morton Downey, Betty Lawford and Colin Keith-Johnston. It was an early sound film, made during the transition from silent films.[1]

Synopsis

Michael O'More is an Irish American living in Ireland with his uncle, a horse trainer for the Earl of Balkerry, where he falls in love with the Earl's granddaughter. After nearly killing a rival for her love, the caddish Captain Brian Fitzroy, O'More flees to the United States. He enjoys success working for a department store tycoon and is offered a chance to go back to Balkerry and establish a linen mill.

Cast

Plot

The theme song for the film was entitled "Love Is A Dreamer" which was composed by Bud Green and Sam H. Stept. Also featured on the soundtrack were the songs "For The Likes O' You And Me" and "When They Sing The Wearing Of The Green (In Syncopated Blues)" which were also composed by Bud Green and Sam H. Stept.

See also

References

  1. ^ Munden p.466

Bibliography

  • Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.


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