The Lucky Stiff

The Lucky Stiff

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lewis R. Foster
Produced by Jack Benny
William T. Lackey
Screenplay by Lewis R. Foster
Based on the novel The Lucky Stiff 
by Craig Rice
Starring Dorothy Lamour
Brian Donlevy
Claire Trevor
Music by Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography Ernest Laszlo
Edited by Howard A. Smith
Distributed by United Artists
Release dates
  • January 29, 1949 (United States)
Running time
 99 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Lucky Stiff is a 1949 American criminal comedy film directed by Lewis R. Foster starring Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy and Claire Trevor.[1] 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.

Plot

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.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ The Lucky Stiff at the American Film Institute Catalog

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