The Lucky Lady

The Lucky Lady

NR 1926 · 57 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Comedy

Convent-bred to assume her position of nobility when the time comes, Princess Antoinette plays hooky from school one day to attend a theatrical performance. Here she meets a handsome young American, and it's love at first sight. Meanwhile, in the Princess' home country, the Prime Minister plots to quell a rebellion by arranging a marriage between Antoinette and the Grand Duke.

Directed by Raoul Walsh · Written by Bertram Bloch

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