Third Time Lucky (1949 film)

Third Time Lucky is a 1949 British crime drama film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Glynis Johns, Dermot Walsh and Charles Goldner; Michael Hordern appears in the small uncredited role of "2nd Doctor". The film was made by producer Mario Zampi and released by General Film Distributors. It was shot at Twickenham and Southall Studios in West London. It is based on the 1941 novel They Cracked Her Glass Slipper by Gerald Butler

Premise
A compulsive gambler falls in love with a woman, and believes she is bringing him luck. Unfortunately, she catches the eye of one of his gambling rivals who has set out to ruin him.

Cast

 * Glynis Johns as Joan Burns
 * Dermot Walsh as Lucky
 * Charles Goldner as Flash Charles
 * Harcourt Williams as Doc
 * Yvonne Owen as Peggy
 * Helen Haye as Old Lady
 * John Stuart as Inspector
 * Harold Berens as Young Waiter
 * Ballard Berkeley as Bertram
 * Sebastian Cabot as Benny Bennett
 * Bruce Walker as Jimmy
 * Marianne Deeming as Madame Therese
 * Millicent Wolf as Matron
 * Jean Short as Nurse
 * Michael Hordern as 2nd Doctor
 * Edna Kaye as Girl Crooner
 * Jack Tottenham as Chief Croupier
 * Tom Block as Dice Croupier

Critical reception

 * TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, and called it an "average British programmer".
 * The Radio Times, again giving the film two (but this time out of five) stars, wrote, "Gordon Parry (in fairness, directing only his second feature) fails to capture the seedy world of gambling dens and backstreet drinking joints."