

Lucky Me
1954-04-09 · 100 min · ★ 6.8
Three struggling theatrical performers meet a famous songwriter who is trying to convince a wealthy oilman to finance a musical he is scripting, promising them stardom if it comes to fruition.
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- Directors
- Jack Donohue
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Doris DayCandy Williams
Robert CummingsDick Carson
Phil SilversHap Schneider
Eddie Foy Jr.Duke McGee
Nancy WalkerFlo Neely
Martha HyerLorraine Thayer
Bill GoodwinOtis Thayer
Marcel DalioAnton
Hayden RorkeTommy Arthur
James BurkeMahoney
William BakewellMotorist (uncredited)
Charles CaneSergeant (uncredited)
Angie DickinsonParty Guest (uncredited)
Lucy MarlowTroupe Member (uncredited)
Dabbs GreerEddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
Percy HeltonBrown (uncredited)
Gladys HurlbutMrs. Winston - Dowager Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred KelseyPasserby on Street (uncredited)
Barry NortonDiner / Party Guest (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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