You Can't Buy Luck

Apr 30, 1937

1h 1m

★ 4.5

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Joe Baldwin

Onslow Stevens

Betty McKay

Helen Mack

Paul Vinette

Vinton Hayworth

Jean Jason

Maxine Jennings

Frank Bent

Paul Guilfoyle

Lieutenant Bond

Frank M. Thomas

Det. McGrath

Richard Lane

Spike Connors

Murray Alper

Agnes White

Hedda Hopper

Ben

Dudley Clements

Doug White

George Irving

Store Clerk

Barbara Pepper

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