Lucky Star (1929)
Overview
Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Tim enlists in the army and goes to the battlefields of Europe, where he is wounded and loses the use of his legs. Home again, Tim is visited by Mary, and they are powerfully attracted to each other; but his physical handicap prevents him from declaring his love for her. Deeper complications set in when Martin, Tim's former sergeant and a bully, takes a shine to Mary.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6235 |
Directed By
Frank Borzage
Crew
William Fox
Frank Borzage
Katherine Hilliker
William Cooper Smith
Joseph E. Aiken
Harry Oliver
H.H. Caldwell
Sonya Levien
John Hunter Booth
Lew Borzage
Chester A. Lyons
Katherine Hilliker
Tristram Tupper
H.H. Caldwell
TOP CAST
Janet Gaynor
Mary Tucker
Charles Farrell
Timothy Osborn
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Sgt. Martin Wrenn
Paul Fix
Joe
Hedwiga Reicher
Mrs. Tucker
Gloria Grey
Mary Smith
Hector V. Sarno
Pop Fry
Jack Pennick
Army Driver (uncredited)
Delmar Watson
Young Tucker (uncredited)
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