Irish for Luck


Irish for Luck is a 1936 British comedy film, also known as Meet the Duchess. Made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers, it was directed by Arthur B. Woods and starred Athene Seyler, Margaret Lockwood and Patric Knowles. Adapted from a novel by L.A.G. Strong, in the film an impoverished Irish Duchess tries to survive on her small income.

Plot

Ellen O'Hare leaves Ireland and her penniless duchess aunt to pursue a singing career in England. She encounters street musician Terry and they eventually return without success to Ireland, to discover Ellen's aunt is now prosperous.

Cast

It was an early role for Margaret Lockwood.