Lancashire Luck

1937 1h 14m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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Working class family win £5oo and move to the country. They quickly run into the snooty upper class establishment who resent the newcomers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Carney
George Lovejoy
Muriel George
Mrs. Lovejoy
Wendy Hiller
Betty Lovejoy
Nigel Stock
Joe Lovejoy
George Galleon
Sir George Maydew
Margaret Damer
Lady Maydew
Betty Huth
Lady Evelyn Brenton
John Ruddock

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Cass
Writers: Ronald Gow, A.R. Rawlinson, Ronald Gow
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Cass, shot by Francis Carver. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lister Laurance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Carney and Muriel George and Wendy Hiller carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Henry Cass directs. Francis Carver behind the camera. Lister Laurance cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Henry Cass, shot by Francis Carver. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lister Laurance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Carney and Muriel George and Wendy Hiller carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0029107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.