Luck of the Turf
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Luck of the Turf is a 1936 British
comedy film
directed by Randall Faye
and starring Jack Melford
, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch
and Moore Marriott
. The son of a shopkeeper likes to pick winners in horse races and gives tips to his friends.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Randall Faye
Randall Faye
Randall Faye was an American screenwriter, film producer and director. He wrote for 64 films between 1926 and 1947.He was died in Orange County, California.-Selected filmography:* Upstream...
and starring Jack Melford
Jack Melford
Jack Melford was a British film and television actor. He was the brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford.-Selected filmography:* Find the Lady * Luck of the Turf * Scruffy...
, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch
Wally Patch
Wally Patch was a British character actor, who had supporting roles in many films. He was born Walter Sidney Vinnicombe in Willesden, London on 26 September 1888...
and Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott was a British character actor most notable for a series of films he made with Will Hay in the 1930s.-Career:...
. The son of a shopkeeper likes to pick winners in horse races and gives tips to his friends.
Cast
- Jack MelfordJack MelfordJack Melford was a British film and television actor. He was the brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford.-Selected filmography:* Find the Lady * Luck of the Turf * Scruffy...
- Sid Smith - Moira Lynd - Letty Jackson
- Wally PatchWally PatchWally Patch was a British character actor, who had supporting roles in many films. He was born Walter Sidney Vinnicombe in Willesden, London on 26 September 1888...
- Bill Harris - Moore MarriottMoore MarriottMoore Marriott was a British character actor most notable for a series of films he made with Will Hay in the 1930s.-Career:...
- Mr Jackson - Sybil GroveSybil GroveSybil Grove was born Sybil Marian Westmacott. She was a British actress. born 4th October 1891 in Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK. She was also known as Sybil Wingrove....
- Mrs Jackson - Tom HelmoreTom HelmoreTom Helmore was an English film actor. He appeared in over 50 films between 1927 and 1972, including three directed by Alfred Hitchcock.He was born in London and died in Longboat Key, Florida.-Selected filmography:...
- Lord Broadwater - Peggy NovakPeggy Novak-Selected filmography:*The Diplomatic Lover * A Little Bit of Bluff * Luck of the Turf * South Riding * Save a Little Sunshine * Old Mother Riley in Society * He Found a Star...
- Masie