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The Lucky Devil

Name: The Lucky Devil
Director: Frank Tuttle
Released: 1925
Duration: 63 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

1925

Passed

Director

Frank Tuttle

Runtime

63 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Lucky Devil is a classic example of 1920s light comedy, focusing on situational humor and romantic complications. Its narrative structure supports traditional social hierarchies and middle-class consumerism, such as department store contests and social mix-ups. While it includes strong female characters, it does not challenge the era’s social norms or provide diverse representation. The film relies on familiar genre clichés and does not explore multi-layered or non-traditional identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lucky Devil have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film reflects the social structures of the 1920s and does not include any non-traditional sexual or gender identities.

How does The Lucky Devil portray gender?

Limited

Female characters play key roles in the story, but the narrative follows conventional gender roles and romantic clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lucky Devil?

Minimal

The setting and cast reflect the homogeneous society of the 1920s, reinforcing Anglo-Saxon norms.

How does The Lucky Devil represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story highlights middle-class values and traditions, using comedy and consumerism to maintain social order.

Does The Lucky Devil include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with disabilities, instead using bad luck as a comedic element.

Present on Screen

Prominent female characters like Esther Ralston and Edna May Oliver drive the plot.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
Relies on conventional gender roles and romantic clichés.
Does not include characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Richard Dix, a displayer in a department store, enters a raffle and wins the so-called 'hoodoo' bad-luck automobile formerly owned by the store owner's son, a soul seemingly always in trouble with cops and women. Well, suddenly Dix begins to have the same problem, only he also gets mixed up in the life of Esther Ralston and her Aunt Edna May Oliver. Hilarious misunderstandings and undertakings become the fodder for the day!

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