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Just My Luck

1957 | 89m | English

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Norman works in a jewellers workshop and fantasises (in the nicest way) about meeting the window dresser across the road from his workshop. He wants to buy her a diamond pendant but calculates it will take him over 100 years to save up for it. He is talked into betting a pound on a six horse accumulator at the Goodwood races with a slightly shady bookmaker. When he has won on the first five races, the bookie owes him over 16,000 pounds and everyone begins to worry. Everyone's future depends on a single race ... what can be done ?
Release Date: Nov 14, 1957
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Writer: Peter Blackmore, Alfred Shaughnessy
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Production Companies The Rank Organisation
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 19, 2026
Entered: Apr 30, 2024
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Name Character
Norman Wisdom Norman Hackett / Mr. Hackett
Margaret Rutherford Mrs. Dooley
Jill Dixon Anne
Leslie Phillips The Hon. Mr. Richard Lumb
Delphi Lawrence Miss Betty Daviot
Joan Sims Phoebe
Edward Chapman Mr. Stoneway
Peter Copley Mr. Gilbert Weaver
Vic Wise Eddie Diamond
Marjorie Rhodes Mrs. Hackett
Michael Ward Mr. Cranley
Marianne Stone Tea Bar Attendant
Felix Felton Man in Cinema
Michael Brennan Masseur
Cyril Chamberlain Goodwood Official
Eddie Leslie Gas Man
Freda Bamford Mrs. Crossley
Robin Bailey Sir George
Campbell Cotts Lord Beale
Sam Kydd Mr. Roberts
Raymond Francis Ritchie
Sylvia Childs Kathie
John Adams Constable (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong Man in Cinema / Jockey Club Secretary (uncredited)
Frank Atkinson Green (uncredited)
Frances Baker Racegoer (uncredited)
William Baskiville Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Alan Beaton Man in Cinema / Racegoer (uncredited)
Josef Behrmann Latvian Racegoer (uncredited)
Ballard Berkeley Starter at Goodwood (uncredited)
Nigel Bernard Racegoer (uncredited)
Wallace Bosco Man in Building (uncredited)
James Bree Ford (uncredited)
Anna Cameron Racegoer (uncredited)
Pauline Chamberlain Racegoer (uncredited)
Jill Clifford (uncredited)
Peggy Ann Clifford Lady on Tube (uncredited)
Lynne Cole Usherette (uncredited)
Lorenza Colville Romanian Woman (uncredited)
Victor Coventry Racegoer (uncredited)
Dan Darnelli Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Leslie Davenport 2nd Ambulance Man (uncredited)
Stringer Davis Goodwood Steward (uncredited)
Geoffrey Denton Police Constable (uncredited)
Jerry Desmonde Racegoer (uncredited)
Eddie Dillon Teddy Boy (uncredited)
Mick Dillon Jockey (uncredited)
Steve Donahue Bookie (uncredited)
Harry Drew Man in Cinema Queue (uncredited)
Lesley Dudley Minor Role (uncredited)
Mabel Etherington Racegoer (uncredited)
Ernest Fennemore Racegoer (uncredited)
Lee Fenton Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Norman Fisher Racegoer (uncredited)
Peter Fontaine Tube Passenger who Drops Pound Note (uncredited)
Chick Fowles Jeweller (uncredited)
Bill Fraser Mr. Powell (uncredited)
Otto Friese Racegoer (uncredited)
Michael Golden Racegoer in Sunglasses (uncredited)
Violet Gould Old Woman on Tube (uncredited)
Alex Graham Bookie (uncredited)
Muriel Greenslade Racegoer (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths Alfie (uncredited)
Victor Hagan Racegoer (uncredited)
Patrick Halpin Racegoer (uncredited)
Victor Harrington Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Victoria Harrington Child (uncredited)
Laurence Hepworth Hospital Porter (uncredited)
Jack Hetherington Man on Tube (uncredited)
George Hilsdon Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
Joan Ingram Theatre Sister (uncredited)
Billy John Racegoer (uncredited)
Philip Johns Security Man at Jewellers (uncredited)
Gerry Judge Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Gertrude Kaye Racegoer (uncredited)
Kevin Kelly Minor Role (uncredited)
Frederick Kelsey Racegoer (uncredited)
Anthony Lang Racegoer (uncredited)
Linda Leo Minor Role (uncredited)
Dan Lester Racegoer (uncredited)
Pat Lewis Lady in Cinema (uncredited)
Fletcher Lightfoot Racegoer (uncredited)
Fred Machon Racegoer (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos Greek Racegoer (uncredited)
Don McMurray Man (uncredited)
Jack Melford Surgeon (uncredited)
Blanche Moore Minor Role (uncredited)
Lola Morice Lady in Cinema (uncredited)
Tom Naylor (uncredited)
Fred Nicholas Racegoer (uncredited)
Hal Osmond Hospital Visitor with Flowers (uncredited)
Malou Pantera Racegoer (uncredited)
Toby Perkins Racegoer (uncredited)
Paul Phillips Racegoer (uncredited)
Lionel Pope Racegoer (uncredited)
Edith Raye Lady in Cinema / Racegoer (uncredited)
Ernie Rice Racegoer (uncredited)
Robert Rietti Italian (uncredited)
Joyce Riley Minor Role (uncredited)
George Roderick Bookie (uncredited)
Beth Rogan Nurse (uncredited)
Marigold Russell Nurse (uncredited)
Pat Ryan Racegoer (uncredited)
Sabrina Herself (uncredited)
Peggy Scott Sanders Racegoer (uncredited)
Charles Saynor Commissionaire at Dorlnier (uncredited)
Michael Scoble Minor Role (uncredited)
Bunny Seaman Racegoer (uncredited)
Tony Spears Man in Cinema (uncredited)
George Spence Newsvendor (uncredited)
Pat Symons Lady in Cinema / Racegoer (uncredited)
John Tatham Man in Cinema (uncredited)
John Timberlake Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Graham Tonbridge Racegoer (uncredited)
James Ure Racegoer (uncredited)
Harry Van Engel Racegoer (uncredited)
John Vere Anaesthetist (uncredited)
John Warwick 1st Ambulance Man (uncredited)
Ron Whitwell Racegoer (uncredited)
Winnie Wiblin Lady in Cinema / Racegoer (uncredited)
Billy Wilmot Man on Tube (uncredited)
Ian Wilson 2nd Gas Man (uncredited)
Neil Wilson Policeman (uncredited)
Johnny Wyne Man in Cinema (uncredited)
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