The mystery behind the infamous murder in the Irish Luck 1939 movie is as fascinating as the title. It features a suspicious bellhop who tries to help a flustered lawman solve the murder. The film also features the acting talents of Grant Withers, Frankie Darro, Jack Moreland, and Charles Molyneaux Brown. Here’s a brief rundown of each character. Then, we’ll look at a few of the movie’s most memorable scenes.
Grant Withers
If you are looking for a good action adventure movie, Irish Luck is for you. Directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Grant Withers and Frankie Darro, Irish Luck is one of the most popular films of the 1940s. This film made Monogram famous and spawned seven more films with Darro and Withers. In the UK, the movie was known as Amateur Detective.
The film also features the famous “bellhop detective,” who investigates the mysterious happenings in a hotel. This mystery movie uses the theme of the luck of the Irish as its backdrop. It is available on DVD or VHS, and features Frankie Darro, Mantan Moreland, and Sheila Darcy. Grant Withers died on March 27, 1959 in North Hollywood, California. Other movies starring Grant Withers include “The Time, the Place and the Girl”, which starred J. Davis and M. Castle, and “Irish Luck.”
Frankie Darro
In this melodramatic mystery, a shady bellhop tries to solve a murder in a hotel. This film stars Frankie Darro as the suspicious bellhop, and Dick Purcell as the flustered lawman. In this classic movie, Frankie Darro reveals his true colors as a bellhop and his unorthodox ways. Watch the trailer for Irish Luck below!
A mysterious bellhop, played by Frankie Darro, tries to solve the mystery of a murder in a hotel. The two men become fast friends, and Darro and Moreland quickly become fast friends. Darro’s character did not subscribe to Hollywood’s condescension toward people of color. They are both portrayed with a blend of humor, humour, and a sense of mystery.
Jack Moreland
Jack Moreland, who played the part of a gambler, had a successful career in Hollywood. He began in the George Houston western “Frontier Scout” in 1938 and continued through the 1940s in films like “Irish Luck” (1939), “Chasing Trouble,” “Mr. Washington Goes to Town” and “Cracked Nuts.” In addition to his roles in major studio films, Moreland starred in several low-budget comedies with a black cast. He also starred in “Drums of the Desert,” a movie that starred him and drummer Ralph Byrd.
While Jack Moreland is known for his witty remarks and humor, he is not particularly good in the film. His performance in this film was a bit uneventful and unmemorable, but it still manages to be a fun watch. Despite the uncanny chemistry between him and Frankie Darro, Jack Moreland is a great choice for a bumbling amateur.
Charles Molyneaux Brown
The story of Charles Molyneaux Brown in Irish Luck revolves around a mysterious death and the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy guest in a city hotel. A young bellhop, Buzzy O’Brien, saves the day by helping Kitty Monahan escape and later hides in a safe house with her mother, Lillian Elliott, and Jefferson. In a twist of events, Buzzy is also the target of the same deadly plot, which is organized by crooked city alderman Marty Cavanaugh.
Howard Bretherton
This article is about the 1939 movie, Irish Luck, directed by Howard Bretherton. The film also had a UK version, titled Amateur Detective. It is a classic action adventure film, with Bretherton, Frankie Darro, and Mantan Moreland. The movie was a hit for Monogram, which produced seven more films starring Bretherton and Darro.
The story of the movie is based on an unpublished short story by Charles Molyneux Brown, and the film was produced by Monogram, a Poverty Row studio. Bretherton and other stars such as Mantan Moreland and Frankie Darro played the two brothers. In this film, Jefferson fakes being a “jumper” in order to get police.
