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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music, Romance
Votes7
DirectorRoy Del Ruth
WritersJack Yellen, Don Ettlinger, Harry Tugend
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMy Lucky Star
About My Lucky Star
George Cabot Jr., the son of a department store owner, enrolls Kristina Nielsen, the store's sports clerk, at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. She falls for Larry Taylor, a teacher, and gets expelled.
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, My Lucky Star leans on a strong ensemble — Sonja Henie, Richard Greene, Joan Davis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1938.
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