My Lucky Star

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Classics, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Romance
Directed By:

Roy Del Ruth
Written By:

Don Ettlinger, Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen
On Disc/Streaming:

Feb 16, 1994
Runtime:

84 minutes
Studio:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Cast

Sonja Henie
as Kristina Nielson

Richard Greene
as Larry Taylor

Cesar Romero
as George Cabot, Jr.

Joan Davis
as Mary Dwight

Buddy Ebsen
as Buddy

Arthur Treacher
as Whipple

George Barbier
as George Cabot Sr.

Gypsy Rose Lee
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

Barbara Brewster
as June

Gloria Brewster
as 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

Art Jarrett Jr.
as Bill

Sumner Getchell
as Fat Freshman

Cully Richards
as Photographer

John Dilson
as Department Head

Matt McHugh
as Cab Driver

Dora Clement
as Secretary

June Gale
as Secretary

Arthur Rankin
as Cameraman

Harold Goodwin
as Cameraman

Fred Kelsey
as Detective

Eddie Conrad
as Gypsy

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Critic Reviews for My Lucky Star

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There's nothing particularly new about My Lucky Star, but since Sonja Henie's skating still provides one of the major pleasures of the screen, what does it matter?

Jul 22, 2019 | Full Review…

Ann Ross
Maclean's Magazine

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Audience Reviews for My Lucky Star

Apr 30, 2010

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.

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