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Third Time Lucky

Third Time Lucky

19311h 17m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1931

Runtime

1h 17m

Storyline

Third Time Lucky" was released in February 1931 and was the first film to star Bobby Howes in a leading role. Based on a play by Arnold Ridley, who also wrote "The Ghost Train", and later went on to star in "Dad's Army", "Third time lucky" tells the story of a timid parson (Howes) who steps in to protect his ward from blackmail at the hands of Garry Marsh and Gordon Harker.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Feb 26, 1931
Languages
English
Director
Walter Forde
Walter Forde

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