The Luckiest Guy in the World

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The Luckiest Guy in the World

1947

0h 21m

6.1(8 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds.

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5 members

Acting

Barry Nelson

Charles Vurn

Acting

Eloise Hardt

Martha Vurn

Acting

George Travell

John the Hired Driver

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Milton Kibbee

Mr. Ashland

Acting

Harry Cheshire

Mr. Mossley

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