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  • You Can't Buy Luck (1937)
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    61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
You Can't Buy Luck (1937)
Approved
61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Wealthy and superstitious race-horse owner Joe Baldwin practices philanthropy because he believes his charity donations bring luck to his ponies. One object of his bounty is gold-digger Jean Jason, about whom he has no illusions, and in ...See moreWealthy and superstitious race-horse owner Joe Baldwin practices philanthropy because he believes his charity donations bring luck to his ponies. One object of his bounty is gold-digger Jean Jason, about whom he has no illusions, and in order to get rid of her he finances her European vacation, and with her, unknown to Baldwin, goes full-time gigolo/part time artist Paul Vinette. Before a big race Baldwin is at an orphanage near the track and expresses his wishes for rain on the following day as his horse, "Sarcasm", runs best on a muddy track. The orphans resent his wish as it is also to be the day of their annual big outing, as does the orphanage assistant, Betty McKay, who chides Baldwin for his selfish viewpoint. It does rain but "Sarcasm" loses anyway, and Baldwin decides it was because the orphans were pulling against him. He arranges a big party for the kids and he and Betty fall in love. When Jean returns from Europe, she demands $50,000 to fade out of the picture. He tells her he will bring her a check. Paul sees Jean packing her bags, accuses her of running out, and they quarrel. She gets a gun and orders him out of the apartment and they fight for the weapon. Paul is leaving the building as Baldwin enters. A few minutes later, the police receive a call from a man claiming to be Joe Baldwin who says he has just killed Jean Jason. Baldwin is arrested and convicted on circumstantial evidence and sentenced to death. He escapes the police and goes into hiding in the home of a taxicab driver, Frank Bent, he had once befriended. Baldwin, with the aid of Bent and Betty, start the process of proving his innocence and also finding the real killer. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Martin Mooney (screen play) (story) | Arthur T. Horman (screen play)
Cinematographer
J. Roy Hunt (photographed by)
Editor
Jack Hively (edited by)
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4 30, 1937 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Onslow Stevens
Joe Baldwin Joe Baldwin   See fewer
Helen Mack
Betty McKay Betty McKay   See fewer
Vinton Hayworth
Paul Vinette Paul Vinette   See fewer
Maxine Jennings
Jean Jason Jean Jason   See fewer
Paul Guilfoyle
Frank Bent Frank Bent   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
Police Lt. Bond Police Lt. Bond   See fewer
Richard Lane
Detective Mac McGrath Detective Mac McGrath   See fewer
Murray Alper
Chauffeur Spike Connors Chauffeur Spike Connors   See fewer
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Agnes White Mrs. Agnes White   See fewer
George Irving
Doug White Doug White   See fewer
Barbara Pepper
Store Clerk Store Clerk   See fewer
Willie Best
Airline Porter (uncredited) Airline Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sonny Bupp
Orphan Boy (uncredited) Orphan Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
William Corson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Fielding
Alice King (uncredited) Alice King (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Scrapper (uncredited) Scrapper (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Frazer
Police Lab Man (uncredited) Police Lab Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight David Frye
Herman - an Orphan (uncredited) Herman - an Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Gargan
Butch (uncredited) Butch (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Gillis
Peggy (uncredited) Peggy (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Gribbon
Chuck (uncredited) Chuck (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Prosecutor (uncredited) Prosecutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Dr. Russell (uncredited) Dr. Russell (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Bill - Theatrical Agent (uncredited) Bill - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Payne B. Johnson
Orphan Boy (uncredited) Orphan Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kelly
Puggy (uncredited) Puggy (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank LaRue
Mr. Brand (uncredited) Mr. Brand (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Cagney Miller
Teenage Girl (uncredited) Teenage Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
DeJarno - Prisoner (uncredited) DeJarno - Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Norton
Rivers - Joe's Butler (uncredited) Rivers - Joe's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Desk Clerk (uncredited) Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Parsons
Orphan Girl (uncredited) Orphan Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raymond
Bat (uncredited) Bat (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
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