The Luckiest Guy in the World
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Luckiest Guy in the World |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1947 |
| length | 21 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Joseph M. Newman |
| script |
Doane R. Hoag, Emile C. Tepperman |
| production | Jerry Bresler |
| music | Max Terr |
| camera | Charles Salerno Jr. |
| cut | Chester W. Schaeffer |
| occupation | |
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The Luckiest Guy in the World is an American short film from 1947. It was produced in black and white by Jerry Bresler and directed by Joseph M. Newman in the film series Crime Does Not Pay . The US premiere took place on January 25, 1947.
action
The film deals with illegal gambling. Charles Verne is a gambler with large debts to his bookmaker . He embezzles money at work for his addiction.
background
The film was produced as part of the Crime Does Not Pay series. The series portrayed various crimes or offenses, their investigation and the subsequent punishment of the perpetrators. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produced around 50 episodes between 1935 and 1947. The production of the series was a consequence of the massive criticism of various groups of the violence and crime glorifying Hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s. The Luckiest Guy in the World was the last film in the series.
Awards
The Luckiest Guy in the World was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film (2 film roles) in 1947 .
Web links
- The Luckiest Guy in the World in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dave Kehr : Justice Served, Justice Blurred - 'Crime Does Not Pay: The Complete Shorts Collection' on DVD, New York Times -DVD of July 20, 2012 (accessed January 26, 2013)