The Lucky Stiff

The Lucky Stiff
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLewis R. Foster
Screenplay byLewis R. Foster
Based onthe novel The Lucky Stiff
by Craig Rice
Produced byJack Benny
William T. Lackey
StarringDorothy Lamour
Brian Donlevy
Claire Trevor
CinematographyErnest Laszlo
Edited byHoward A. Smith
Music byHeinz Roemheld
Production
company
Amusement Enterprises
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release dates
  • January 22, 1949 (1949-01-22) (New York City, New York)
  • May 26, 1949 (1949-05-26) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$750,000[1]

The Lucky Stiff is a 1949 American comedy crime film directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy, and Claire Trevor.[2] The film is based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Craig Rice.

The Lucky Stiff was produced by famous comedian Jack Benny, the only feature film he ever produced, through his production company, Amusement Enterprises.

  1. ^ "To the Victor Belong the Spoils". Variety. 2 February 1949. p. 22.
  2. ^ The Lucky Stiff at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films