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Mr. Lucky (1959)
Mr. Lucky (1959)
Overview
Mr. Lucky is a CBS adventure/drama television series that aired from October 24, 1959, to June 18, 1960, with repeats until September 3. Blake Edwards developed the program as a retooling of his Willie Dante character from Four Star Playhouse, where the role was played by studio boss Dick Powell. In the 1960–1961 season, Howard Duff assumed the role of Willie Dante in the NBC adventure/drama series Dante. Mr. Edwards directed and co-wrote the first episode of Mr. Lucky, and the credits of the first eighteen episodes included "Entire production supervised by Blake Edwards." Jack Arnold produced the show and directed fifteen of the thirty-four episodes. Henry Mancini's smooth theme music for the show reached Number 21 in the US singles charts. He released two successful LP's based on the show, Mr. Lucky and Mr. Lucky Goes Latin.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
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6.9
Overview
Mr. Lucky is a CBS adventure/drama television series that aired from October 24, 1959, to June 18, 1960, with repeats until September 3. Blake Edwards developed the program as a retooling of his Willie Dante character from Four Star Playhouse, where the role was played by studio boss Dick Powell. In the 1960–1961 season, Howard Duff assumed the role of Willie Dante in the NBC adventure/drama series Dante. Mr. Edwards directed and co-wrote the first episode of Mr. Lucky, and the credits of the first eighteen episodes included "Entire production supervised by Blake Edwards." Jack Arnold produced the show and directed fifteen of the thirty-four episodes. Henry Mancini's smooth theme music for the show reached Number 21 in the US singles charts. He released two successful LP's based on the show, Mr. Lucky and Mr. Lucky Goes Latin.
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Primary
The series primarily functions as an adventure/crime drama centered on a professional gambler, emphasizing individual ingenuity and a personal code of conduct without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology.
The 1943 film 'Mr. Lucky' features a cast predominantly composed of white actors, reflecting common casting practices of its time, without any explicit efforts towards racial or gender diversity in its main roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, focusing on a romantic comedy plot without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
Mr. Lucky is a romantic drama from 1943 centered on a gambler and a socialite during wartime. Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted in the film.
The 1959 television series 'Mr. Lucky' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. Its narrative centers on a professional gambler's adventures, with no content pertaining to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Mr. Lucky is an original television series from 1959. Its characters were created for this production, meaning there is no prior canon or historical baseline from which a gender swap could have occurred.
Mr. Lucky (1959) is an original television series. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters from source material whose race could have been altered for this production.
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