Third_Time_Lucky_(1949_film)

<i>Third Time Lucky</i> (1949 film)

Third Time Lucky (1949 film)

1949 British film

Third Time Lucky is a 1949 British crime drama film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Glynis Johns, Dermot Walsh and Charles Goldner; Michael Hordern appears in the small uncredited role of "2nd Doctor".[1] The film was made by producer Mario Zampi and released by General Film Distributors. It was shot at Twickenham and Southall Studios in West London. It is based on the 1941 novel They Cracked Her Glass Slipper by Gerald Butler

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Premise

A compulsive gambler falls in love with a woman, and believes she is bringing him luck. Unfortunately, she catches the eye of one of his gambling rivals who has set out to ruin him.

Cast

Critical reception

  • TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, and called it an "average British programmer".[2]
  • The Radio Times, again giving the film two (but this time out of five) stars, wrote, "Gordon Parry (in fairness, directing only his second feature) fails to capture the seedy world of gambling dens and backstreet drinking joints."[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Third Time Lucky | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Third Time Lucky Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Third Time Lucky | Film review and movie reviews". Radio Times. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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