New York Luck
| New York Luck | |
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| Directed by | Edward Sloman |
| Screenplay by | Chester Blinn Clapp |
| Story by | Charles Dazey Frank Dazey |
| Starring | William Russell Francelia Billington Harvey Clark Clarence Burton |
| Cinematography | Joe Morgan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
New York Luck is a lost American silent drama film written by Charles T. Dazey and Frank Dazey. It was described as a "romantic adventure in the great metropolis."[1] Chester B. Clapp wrote the screenplay.[2] It was produced by American Film Company.[3]
Russell portrays a character hailing from Hohokus, Maine "trying to make his dreams come true in the wholly baffling New York."[4] The Press of Atlantic City called it William Russell's best film.[5] The Atlanta Constitution called the film "unusually clever".[6]
Cast
- William Russell as Nick Fowler
- Francelia Billington as Gwendolyn Van Loon
- Harvey Clark as Dad Fowler
- Clarence Burton as Jimmie Keen
- Edward Peil as Steve Diamond
- Alfred Ferguson as Lord Boniface Cheadle
- Frederick Vroom as Peter Van Loon
- Carl Stockdale as Palter
Gallery
References
- ^ "Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage". Dramatic Mirror Company. December 23, 1917 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Nickelodeon". December 22, 1917. p. 1289 – via Google Books.
- ^ "New York Luck". American Film Institute. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Photoplay: The Aristocrat of Motion Picture Magazines". Photoplay Magazine Publishing Company. December 23, 1917 – via Google Books.
- ^ "'New York Luck' At Park And Liberty". Press of Atlantic City. 1917-12-17. p. 14. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ^ "William Russell Wil Close the Week in Stellar Role in "New York Luck."". The Atlanta Constitution. 1917-12-23. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-12-25.