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Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

1909Short⏱️ 5m
ShortDrama
4.8
IMDB Rating
104 votes

Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack marries Gertrude. He finds himself once again very jealous of the late Lucky Jim.

Director
D.W. Griffith
Writers
N/A
Stars
Marion Leonard, Mack Sennett, Barry O'Moore
Release Date
April 26, 1909
Language
None, English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Marion Leonard
Marion Leonard
as Gertrude
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
as Jack
Barry O'Moore
Barry O'Moore
as Jim - the First Husband
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Anita Hendrie
as The Mother
David Miles
David Miles
as The Father
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Harry Solter
as Jim's Friend
Vivian Prescott
Vivian Prescott
as The Maid
Herbert Prior
Herbert Prior
as The Minister
Linda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson
as Wedding Guest
G.W. Bitzer
G.W. Bitzer

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Production
American Mutoscope & Biograph

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

Two by Griffith
by Michael_Elliott2008-02-29

"Lucky Jim (1909) *** (out of 4) Jealous Jack loves Gertrude. Gertrude loves and marries Jim. Jim dies so Jack marries Gertrude. Even with Jim dead Jack can't help be jealous of him. Here's a Griffith short that's an early slapstick comedy and this is probably the best comedy I've seen from the director. The plot is simple enough but the slapstick manages to get several laughs with most coming from the abusive wife. Confidence (1909) *** (out of 4) An orphan girl runs away from her troubled past to become a nurse. After a couple years she also marries a doctor but som..."

💡 Did You Know?

Released as a split reel along with Twin Brothers (1909).

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📖 Synopsis

Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack marries Gertrude. He finds himself once again very jealous of the late Lucky Jim.