Lucky Partners

"Gaiety, laughter, originality and sprightly romantic adventures combine...modern, unconventional, completely entertaining"

1940

1h 40m

6.0(10 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Two strangers split a sweepstake prize to go on a fake honeymoon with predictable results.

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Cast & Crew

38 members

Acting

Ronald Colman

David Grant

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Ginger Rogers

Jean Newton

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Jack Carson

Frederick Harper

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Spring Byington

Aunt Lucy

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Cecilia Loftus

Mrs. Sylvester

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Harry Davenport

Judge

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Hugh O'Connell

Niagara Clerk

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Brandon Tynan

Mr. Sylvester

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Leon Belasco

Nick #1

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Eddie Conrad

Nick #2

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Walter Kingsford

Wendell

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Lucile Gleason

Ethel's Mother

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Helen Lynd

Ethel

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Dorothy Adams

Maid at Ethel's (uncredited)

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Murray Alper

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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William Benedict

Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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Harlan Briggs

Mayor (uncredited)

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Nora Cecil

Women's Club President (uncredited)

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Edgar Dearing

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Robert Dudley

Bailiff (uncredited)

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Fern Emmett

Hotel Chambermaid (uncredited)

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Billy Gilbert

Charles (uncredited)

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Bruce Hale

Bridegroom (uncredited)

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Charles Halton

Chamber of Commerce Official (uncredited)

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Al Hill

Bob Clark (uncredited)

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Otto Hoffman

Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Dick Hogan

First Bellboy (uncredited)

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Lloyd Ingraham

Pocomo Journal Owner (uncredited)

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Mike Lally

Photographer (uncredited)

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Alex Melesh

Art Salesman (uncredited)

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Frank Mills

Bus Driver (uncredited)

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Jane Patton

Bride (uncredited)

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Douglas Spencer

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Grady Sutton

Reporter (uncredited)

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Max Wagner

Waiter (uncredited)

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George Watts

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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Gayne Whitman

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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Allen Wood

Second Bellboy (uncredited)

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