Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

"You're society. I' m just one of the mob. To you a guy like me is poison!"

NR 1943 · 100 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Romance, Crime

A conman poses as a war relief fundraiser, but when he falls for a charity worker, his conscience begins to trouble him.

Directed by H. C. Potter · Written by Milton Holmes

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