Lucky Lady (1975)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Stanley Donen

Writers:

Willard Huyck (writer)
Gloria Katz (writer)

Release Date:

25 December 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A trio of rum-runners during prohibition in the 1930s engage in a menage-a-trios after business hours. |

Plot Keywords:

Business | 1930s | Prohibition | Violence | Competition

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Gene Hackman	...	Kibby Womack
Liza Minnelli	...	Claire
Burt Reynolds	...	Walker Ellis
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Capt. Mosely
John Hillerman	...	McTeague
Robby Benson	...	Billy
Michael Hordern	...	Capt. Rockwell
Anthony Holland	...	Mr. Tully
John McLiam	...	Rass Huggins
Val Avery	...	Dolph
Louis Guss	...	Bernie
William Bassett	...	Charley
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marjorie Battles	...	Redhead
Roger Cudney	...	Hotel clerk
Joe Estevez	...	American Kid
Emilio Fernández	...	Ybarra
Basil Hoffman	...	Auctioneer's assistant
Milt Kogan	...	Supercargo
Ron Masak	...	(voice)
Duncan McLeod	...	Auctioneer
Steve Shaw	...	Gunner on CG 101
Paul Stader	...	McTeague henchman
Frank Tallman	...	Aviator
Susanne Zenor	...	Brunette

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Mono (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:16 (1976) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Iceland:12

Company:

Gruskoff/Venture Films

Trivia:

'Robby Benson (I)' had to wear a wig on this film because he had shaved his head for a previous film, Death Be Not Proud (1975) (TV) and his hair had not grown back yet.

Quotes:

Claire: Gee, it's so quiet in here you could hear a fish fart.

Soundtrack:

Empty Bed Blues

Rookie moonshiners run afoul of the government and other criminals

Interesting little comedy featuring 3 down on their luck folks who, during the depression, formed a coalition to run booze past the coast guard. Turns out the CG is the least of their woes as a psychotic rumrunner decides to take over the entire area and rub out any who stand in his path. Good shootout as a finale with a multitude of boats gunning it out in a Pacific cove. Good one.