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The Lucky Stiff is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Lewis R. Foster released in USA on 26 may 1949 with Dorothy Lamour
The Lucky Stiff (1949)
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Add to a movie listThe Lucky Stiff is a 1949 American criminal comedy film directed by Lewis R. Foster starring Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy and Claire Trevor. The film is based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Craig Rice.
The Lucky Stiff was produced by famous comedian Jack Benny. It is the only feature film Benny ever produced.
^ The Lucky Stiff at the American Film Institute Catalog
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Lawyer John Malone (Donlevy) is an ardent admirer of the sultry night club singer Anna Marie St. Clair (Lamour). After meeting her at the club, he is present when her boss is killed, and she is arrested for the crime. Sentenced to death, Malone and his secretary Maggie Seaton (Trevor) set out to find the real murderer, who is probably also responsible for a protection racket Malone is investigating. At the last possible moment Anne Marie is saved from execution. When she learns that the newspapers have reported that she is dead she decides to use her status as a "corpse" to her advantage.Actors
Dorothy Lamour
(Anna Marie St Claire)
Brian Donlevy
(John J. Malone)
Claire Trevor
(Marguerite Seaton)
Irene Hervey
(Mrs. Eve Childers)
Marjorie Rambeau
(Hattie Hatfield)
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