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6.7 / 10 IMDb September 6, 1941 1h 11m
Elinor Bentley Fairchild's previous three grooms-to-be have either died or been maimed. Her aunt hires Lucky Downing to become engaged to her for a month to break the curse. But Lucky becomes a target of what appears to be the ghost of one of the former fiances.
Director
Runtime
1h 11m
Release Date
September 6, 1941
Genre
Comedy, Mystery, Horror
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Wayne Morris
as Alexander "Lucky" Downing
Brenda Marshall
as Lil Barstow
Willie Best
as Clarence
Alexis Smith
as Elinor Bentley
Alan Hale
as Norton
Helen Westley
as Grandmother Bentley
Lee Patrick
as Rose Fairchild
David Bruce
as Paul Myron
Charles Halton
as Ames Bentley
Richard Ainley
as Tennant Bentley
Roland Drew
as Hilton Fairchild
George Meader
as Dinwiddle
Clem Bevans
as Sexton at cemetery
Arthur Aylesworth
as Justice Of The Peace
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesAdvertisement
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