Racing Luck
Encyclopedia
Racing Luck is a 1941 Australian
comedy film
directed by Rupert Kathner
and starring Joe Valli
, George Lloyd
and Marshall Crosby. The jockey Darby Munro, who had a cameo
as himself, described it as the best Australian film he had ever seen.
Cinema of Australia
Cinema of Australia, more commonly referred to as the Australian film industry, refers to the system of production, distribution, and exhibition of films in Australia. Film production commenced in Australia in 1906 with the production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film made...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Rupert Kathner
Rupert Kathner
Rupert Kathner was an Australian film director best known for newsreels and low-budget films. He worked with Alma Brooks, an ex-barmaid, who co-produced, operated the camera, edited, co-scripted and acted in their films...
and starring Joe Valli
Joe Valli
Joe Valli was a Scottish actor, who worked for many years in Australian vaudeville and film. He had a long-running vaudeville partnership with Pat Hanna, Chic and Joe.- Selected filmography :* Diggers * Waltzing Matilda...
, George Lloyd
George Lloyd (actor)
George Lloyd was an American character actor. Born in Edinburg, Illinois, Lloyd appeared in over 270 films between 1932 and 1956.-Career:...
and Marshall Crosby. The jockey Darby Munro, who had a cameo
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
as himself, described it as the best Australian film he had ever seen.
Cast
- Joe ValliJoe ValliJoe Valli was a Scottish actor, who worked for many years in Australian vaudeville and film. He had a long-running vaudeville partnership with Pat Hanna, Chic and Joe.- Selected filmography :* Diggers * Waltzing Matilda...
- Darkie - George LloydGeorge Lloyd (actor)George Lloyd was an American character actor. Born in Edinburg, Illinois, Lloyd appeared in over 270 films between 1932 and 1956.-Career:...
- Bluey - Marshall Crosby - Sir Reginald Franklin
- Olga Moore - Sylvia Perry
- Keith WoodKeith WoodKeith Gerard Mallinson Wood and educated at St Munchin's College, Limerick is a former international rugby union footballer who played hooker for Ireland, the Lions, Garryowen, Harlequins and Munster....
- Robert Franklin - Connie Martyn - Mrs Perry
- Darby Munro - Himself