Mr. Lucky

★ 6.7 · 1959 · 30m · Drama

An honest professional gambler operates a floating casino.

Episodes

▶1. The Magnificent Bribe30m · Mr. Lucky and his associate Andamo are forced to abandon their casino in Andamo's island country when the corrupt president learns that their yacht, the Fortuna, has been used by a group of revolutionaries to bring in arms.▶2. They Shall Not Pass30m · Lucky and Andamo, penniless, crash a costume party aboard an enormous yacht, and Lucky turns it into a floating casino, the Fortuna II.▶3. Bugsy30m · It seems that Bugsy McKenna is on the run from the mob. Not just any mob, one headed up by a well educated Mr. Henry Praisewater accompanied by his two henchman. Bugsy was given money to purchase land in the desert for a new hotel but he invested it in his name now they want his hide. He turns to his friend Mr. Lucky to hide him, but Praisewater is hot on Bugsy's tail. Mr. Lucky is caught by Praisewater, claiming Bugsy's not on his casino boat. A few minutes later Mr. Lucky literally steps on Bugsy, to his surprise. He tries to hide Bugsy in the hidden wine room but Bugsy gets drunk and escapes. To add to the chaos, Bugsy's wife is onboard and in order to protect her Lucky knocks her out, pretending she's some woman he's romancing. Bugsy, walking around the boat druink accidentally dropping a bottle of champagne on Praisewater's head. Now Bugsy's cover is blown. Praisewater beats up Lucky and his sidekick Andamo. Mrs. Bugsy wakes up, see's her husband about to be shot and grabs Lucky's ▶4. The Money Game30m · Lucky is on the lookout for counterfeit money when the police inform him that phony bills are being put into circulation from the Fortuna's port.▶5. That Stands for Pool30m · Lucky is challenged to a high stakes game of pool by a gambler who brings a pair of thugs with him to insure that he wins.▶6. My Little Gray Home30m · An ex-convict who can't handle the outside world seeks Mr. Lucky's help in returning to prison.▶7. The Gordon Caper30m · A woman devises an elaborate blackmail scheme to obtain money from her rich ex-employer to pay off a gambling debt to Mr. Lucky.

8. Little Miss Wow30m · Lucky and Andamo find a missing heiress who has been living in poverty.▶9. A Business Measure30m · A pair of smugglers board the Fortuna, one to distract Mr. Lucky while the other hides gems on board.▶10. Hijacked30m · Thieves seem particularly interested in stealing a check a lady gave Mr. Lucky to pay off a large gambling debt.▶11. Aces Back to Back30m · A wartime buddy sends Mr. Lucky a hideous painting for a birthday gift which the artist desperately wants back.▶12. Maggie the Witness30m · An insurance company is after Maggie to give her money inherited from an uncle, right after Mr. Lucky puts her into hiding since she witnessed a mob killing.▶13. The Two Million Dollar Window30m · Mr. Lucky is informed that money he won gambling with a scar-faced man was stolen from a race track.▶14. The Leadville Kid Gang30m · The police inform Mr. Lucky that they can't go after three elderly men who robbed the Fortuna, since it was outside the three mile limit when the crime occurred.▶15. The Sour Milk Fund30m · Andamo falls for a lady who boards the Fortuna in an effort to stop gambling there.▶16. The Brain Picker30m · After Lucky decides to change the Fortuna from a gambling casino to a supper club, a woman who Lucky rescues when she attempts suicide asks him for a very large loan.▶17. The Last Laugh30m · A gangster is pressuring a comedian who works on the Fortuna to quit his job.▶18. The Parolee30m · Mr. Lucky gets some legal problems when he tries to intervene with the police, who are throwing his salad chef in prison for parole violations.▶19. The Tax Man30m · A businessman under investigation for tax fraud tries to place a similar rap on Mr. Lucky to keep the IRS investigator busy until he can fix his own books.▶20. The Gladiators30m · Lucky holds a charity boxing match on board the Fortuna.▶21. Big Squeeze30m · Bandits set out to frame Mr. Lucky when he turns down their request to use the Fortuna as a getaway vehicle.▶22. Cold Deck30m · After a ruined poker player attempts suicide, Lucky sets out to find who has been using marked cards at a friend's club.▶23. His Maiden Voyage30m · A lawyer in a custody battle over his daughter tries to smuggle her out of the country on the Fortuna.▶24. I Bet Your Life30m · Lucky hires himself a hit man to find out who is trying to kill him.▶25. Hair of the Dog30m · A known criminal tries stronger tactics when Mr. Lucky refuses to sell him the Fortuna for a ridiculous price.▶26. Vote the Bullet30m · Lucky runs for city council to try to oust the criminals who run the town.▶27. Hit and Run30m · Lucky is accused of a hit-and-run murder when he loans his car to a friend.▶28. Taking a Chance30m · Lucky wins a lottery for which the prize is a date with a popular Hollywood actress who asks Lucky for help against blackmailers.▶29. Last Journey30m · During the middle of the night a small boy is smuggled onto the Fortuna from a small fishing vessel.

30. Operation Fortuna30m · A bungling waiter shows his appreciation by robbing Mr. Lucky after Lucky decides to give him one last chance instead of firing him.▶31. Stacked Deck30m · A runaway heiress stows away on board the Fortuna, but a peculiar man is pursuing her.▶32. Odyssey of Hate30m · Stowaways plan to enter the United States on board the Fortuna and once there spread pro-Nazi literature.▶33. Dangerous Lady30m · A woman who needs lots of money very quickly comes to Mr. Lucky for help.▶34. Election Bet30m · A man who lost a large bet to Lucky over the outcome of a South American election tries to kill Mr. Lucky to avoid paying the debt.

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