Third Time Lucky (1949 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

Third Time Lucky
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Directed byGordon Parry
Written byGerald Butler
Based onThey Cracked Her Glass Slipper by Gerald Butler
Produced byMario Zampi
StarringGlynis Johns
Dermot Walsh
Charles Goldner
CinematographyPeter Newbrook
Cedric Williams
Edited byGiulio Zampi
Music byStanley Black
Production
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Mario Zampi Productions (as Anglofilm)
Distributed byGeneral Film Distributors (UK)
Release date
  • January 1949 (1949-01)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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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

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Critical reception

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  • 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]
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References

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