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Just My Luck
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Just My Luck

1957-11-14 · 89 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy

Norman works in a jewellers workshop and fantasises (in the nicest way) about meeting the window dresser across the road from his workshop. He wants to buy her a diamond pendant but calculates it will take him over 100 years to save up for it. He is talked into betting a pound on a six horse accumulator at the Goodwood races with a slightly shady bookmaker. When he has won on the first five races, the bookie owes him over 16,000 pounds and everyone begins to worry. Everyone's future depends on a single race ... what can be done ?

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Directors
John Paddy Carstairs
Production companies
The Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Norman WisdomNorman WisdomNorman Hackett / Mr. Hackett
Margaret RutherfordMargaret RutherfordMrs. Dooley
Jill DixonJill DixonAnne
Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsThe Hon. Mr. Richard Lumb
Delphi LawrenceDelphi LawrenceMiss Betty Daviot
Joan SimsJoan SimsPhoebe
Edward ChapmanEdward ChapmanMr. Stoneway
Peter CopleyPeter CopleyMr. Gilbert Weaver
Vic WiseVic WiseEddie Diamond
Marjorie RhodesMarjorie RhodesMrs. Hackett
Michael WardMichael WardMr. Cranley
Marianne StoneMarianne StoneTea Bar Attendant
Felix FeltonMan in Cinema
Michael BrennanMichael BrennanMasseur
Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainGoodwood Official
Eddie LeslieGas Man
Freda BamfordFreda BamfordMrs. Crossley
Robin BaileyRobin BaileySir George
Campbell CottsLord Beale
Sam KyddSam KyddMr. Roberts

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