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  • The Lucky Stiff (1949)
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    99 min | Comedy, Crime
The Lucky Stiff (1949)
Approved
99 min | Comedy, Crime

Semi-successful lawyer John Malone is intrigued by local night club singer Anna Marie St. Clair. After meeting her at the club, he is present when her boss (and more?) is killed, and she is arrested for the crime. Sentenced to death, ...See moreSemi-successful lawyer John Malone is intrigued by local night club singer Anna Marie St. Clair. After meeting her at the club, he is present when her boss (and more?) is killed, and she is arrested for the crime. Sentenced to death, Malone and his faithful secretary set out to find the real murderer, who is probably also responsible for a protection racket Malone is investigating. Written by Ron Kerrigan See less
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Director
Writers
Lewis R. Foster (screenplay) | Craig Rice (novel)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Howard A. Smith (as Howard Smith)
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Updated Jan 22, 1949

Release date
May 26, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Dorothy Lamour
Anna Marie St. Claire Anna Marie St. Claire   See fewer
Brian Donlevy
John J. Malone John J. Malone   See fewer
Claire Trevor
Marguerite Seaton Marguerite Seaton   See fewer
Irene Hervey
Eve Childers Eve Childers   See fewer
Marjorie Rambeau
Hattie Hatfield Hattie Hatfield   See fewer
Robert Armstrong
Insp. Von Flanagan Insp. Von Flanagan   See fewer
Warner Anderson
Eddie Britt Eddie Britt   See fewer
Virginia Patton
Millie Dale Millie Dale   See fewer
Richard Gaines
District Attorney John Logan District Attorney John Logan   See fewer
Larry J. Blake
Louie Perez (as Larry Blake) Louie Perez (as Larry Blake)   See fewer
Billy Vine
Joe Di Angelo Joe Di Angelo   See fewer
Irmgard Dawson
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)   See fewer
James Nolan
Undetermined role (unconfirmed) (as Jim Nolan) Undetermined role (unconfirmed) (as Jim Nolan)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Barbara Stone
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Jimmy Ames
Rico Di Angelo (uncredited) Rico Di Angelo (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Bates
Model (uncredited) Model (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Bond
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Prison Warden (uncredited) Prison Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Glass
Henry - Waiter (uncredited) Henry - Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mack Gray
Card Player (uncredited) Card Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Man in Nightclub (uncredited) Man in Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Hopkins
MacDougal (uncredited) MacDougal (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meredith
Big Jim Childers (uncredited) Big Jim Childers (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Man in Casino Club (uncredited) Man in Casino Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Bernstein (uncredited) Bernstein (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Casino Club Waiter (uncredited) Casino Club Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Roberts
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ross
Perez' Henchman (uncredited) Perez' Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Scott
Card Player (uncredited) Card Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Man in Restaurant (uncredited) Man in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
William Vedder
Joseph - Hattie's Servant (uncredited) Joseph - Hattie's Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Vernon
Card Player (uncredited) Card Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Garbageman (uncredited) Garbageman (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
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