Tough ... trigger mad ... and Terrific !
Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.
Lucky Jordan (1942) is a comedy, crime and drama film directed by Frank Tuttle, released on November 16, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Alan Ladd, Helen Walker, Sheldon Leonard and Mabel Paige. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Alan Ladd
as Lucky Jordan
Helen Walker
as Jill Evans
Sheldon Leonard
as Slip Moran
Mabel Paige
as Annie ('Ma')
Marie McDonald
as Pearl
Lloyd Corrigan
as Ernest Higgins
Dave Willock
as Angelo Palacio
Russell Hoyt
as Eddie
John Wengraf
as Herr Kesselman
Miles Mander
as Kilpatrick
Clem Bevans
as Gas Station Attendant
Anthony Caruso
as Hired Gun
Directed by Frank Tuttle, written by Darrell Ware, Karl Tunberg and Charles Leonard.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5 ratings.
I never really rated Alan Ladd but he's quite decent in this wartime thriller. He's the gangster "Lucky" who finds himself drafted! Despite the best efforts of his lawyer "Higgins" (Lloyd Corrigan) to get him off, he is duly posted - and promptly absconds. Not before, though, he encounters "Jill" (Helen Walker) who disapproves heartily of his unpatriotic attitude. She ends up his hostage and the briefcase she was…
Reviewed on May 27, 2024
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The main cast of Lucky Jordan (1942) includes Alan Ladd, Helen Walker, Sheldon Leonard, Mabel Paige and Marie McDonald. The film was directed by Frank Tuttle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lucky Jordan was released on November 16, 1942 and runs for 1h 24m.
Lucky Jordan (1942) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
