My Lucky Star (1938)

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Sonja Henie is the "lucky star" in this enjoyable 20th Century-Fox musical. Henie plays Kristina Nelson a humble department store sales clerk who is spotted while skating by George Cabot Jr. (Cesar Romero_, son of the store's owner. George is so taken by Kristina that he gets her an athletic… More Sonja Henie is the "lucky star" in this enjoyable 20th Century-Fox musical. Henie plays Kristina Nelson a humble department store sales clerk who is spotted while skating by George Cabot Jr. (Cesar Romero_, son of the store's owner. George is so taken by Kristina that he gets her an athletic scholarship in a major university. It is hoped that our heroine will serve as a living advertisement for the store by strolling around in an expensive sports wardrobe; instead, she incurs the jealousy of her fellow students, causing a slump in sales. George also loses out romantically when Kristina falls in love with handsome teacher Larry Taylor (Richard Greene). Expelled from college, Kristina recovers from the blow when she's hired by a popular ice capades-style extavaganza. The film's highlight is Sonja Henie's "Alice in Wonderland" ice ballet, originally released in Sepiatone. Those not interesting in skating will be compensated by the lunatic comedy of supporting actress Joan Davis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.
Directed By: Roy Del Ruth
Written By: Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen
Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

On DVD: Feb 16, 1994

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Unbelievable but inoffensive nonsense. Sonja Henie was never much of an actress but she's personable and skates well of course and Richard Greene is extremely good looking if bland. The real attraction of this is the supporting cast. Joan Davis is funny as Sonja's roommate,… More
Unbelievable but inoffensive nonsense. Sonja Henie was never much of an actress but she's personable and skates well of course and Richard Greene is extremely good looking if bland. The real attraction of this is the supporting cast. Joan Davis is funny as Sonja's roommate, Buddy Ebsen goofy as her beau and a rare chance to see Gypsy Rose Lee, billed as Louise Hovick, on screen.

Cast

            Sonja Henie as Kristina Nielson

            Richard Greene as Larry Taylor

            Joan Davis as Mary Dwight

            Cesar Romero as George Cabot Jr.

            Buddy Ebsen as Buddy

            Arthur Treacher as Whipple

            George Barbier as George Cabot Sr.

            Louise Hovick as Marcelle

            Billy Gilbert as Nick

            Patricia Wilder as Dorothy

            Paul Hurst as Louie

            Elisha Cook Jr. as Waldo

            Robert Kellard as Pennell

            Brewster Twins as June and Jean

            Kay Griffith as Ethel

            Charles Tannen as Saier

            Paul Stanton as Dean Reed

            Edward J. Le Saint as Executive

            Frederick Burton as Pillsbury

            Frank Jaquet as Burton

            Dora Clement
            
            Eddie Conrad as Gypsy

            John Dilson as Department Head

            June Gale as Secretary

            Sumner Getchell as Fat Freshman

            Fred Kelsey as Detective

            Matt McHugh as Cab Driver

            Arthur Rankin
            
            Cully Richards as Photographer

            Harold Goodwin as Cameraman

            Gypsy Rose Lee
            
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