The Lucky Stiff (1949)
- Directed by
- Lewis R. Foster
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A woman inherits a large fortune after her uncle dies. She gets involved with a lawyer and a convict as they try to figure out if the death was natural or murder.
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What happens
The Lucky Stiff is a 1949 American comedy crime 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, the only feature film he ever produced, through his production company, Amusement Enterprises. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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