Mr. Lucky 1959
What is Mr. Lucky?
"Mr. Lucky" is a CBS television series that aired as an adventure/drama program.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 34
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 24, 1959
- Last aired
- Jun 18, 1960
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
"Mr. Lucky" is a CBS television series that aired as an adventure/drama program. The show was developed by Blake Edwards, who also directed and co-wrote its first episode. Edwards reworked the character of Willie Dante from his previous work on "Four Star Playhouse," where the role was initially portrayed by Dick Powell, who was the studio boss at the time. The credits of the first eighteen episodes of "Mr. Lucky" included a statement acknowledging Edwards' supervision of the production. Jack Arnold served as the producer of the series. The show aired from October 1959 to June 1960, with repeats continuing until September.
Should you watch it?
“A professional gambler operates a floating casino while navigating adventure and drama on the high seas.”
- creative direction by Blake Edwards
- engaging character-driven storytelling
- short television run
Watch it if you enjoy classic mid-century adventure series with a sophisticated lead character.
The series maintains a standard dramatic tone typical of 1950s network television.
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Season 1 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Magnificent Bribe Mytharc Oct 24, 1959
- E2 They Shall Not Pass Core Oct 31, 1959
- E3 Bugsy Core Nov 7, 1959
- E4 The Money Game Core Nov 14, 1959
- E5 That Stands for Pool Core Nov 21, 1959
- E6 My Little Gray Home Core Nov 28, 1959
- E7 The Gordon Caper Core Dec 5, 1959
- E8 Little Miss Wow Core Dec 12, 1959
- E9 A Business Measure Core Dec 19, 1959
- E10 Hijacked Core Dec 26, 1959
- E11 Aces Back to Back Core Jan 2, 1960
- E12 Maggie the Witness Core Jan 9, 1960
- E13 The Two Million Dollar Window Core Jan 16, 1960
- E14 The Leadville Kid Gang Core Jan 23, 1960
- E15 The Sour Milk Fund Core Jan 30, 1960
- E16 The Brain Picker Core Feb 6, 1960
- E17 The Last Laugh Core Feb 13, 1960
- E18 The Parolee Core Feb 20, 1960
- E19 The Tax Man Core Feb 27, 1960
- E20 The Gladiators Core Mar 5, 1960
- E21 Big Squeeze Core Mar 12, 1960
- E22 Cold Deck Core Mar 19, 1960
- E23 His Maiden Voyage Core Mar 26, 1960
- E24 I Bet Your Life Core Apr 2, 1960
- E25 Hair of the Dog Core Apr 9, 1960
- E26 Vote the Bullet Core Apr 16, 1960
- E27 Hit and Run Core Apr 23, 1960
- E28 Taking a Chance Core Apr 30, 1960
- E29 Last Journey Core May 14, 1960
- E30 Operation Fortuna Core May 21, 1960
- E31 Stacked Deck Core May 28, 1960
- E32 Odyssey of Hate Core Jun 4, 1960
- E33 Dangerous Lady Mytharc Jun 11, 1960
- E34 Election Bet Mytharc Jun 18, 1960
Frequently asked questions
When did Mr. Lucky air?
The series aired on CBS from October 24, 1959, to June 18, 1960.
Who developed the show?
Blake Edwards developed the program as a retooling of his Willie Dante character.
Who produced the series?
Jack Arnold served as the producer for the program.
Is this related to the series Dante?
Yes, the character Willie Dante was later portrayed by Howard Duff in the 1960 to 1961 NBC series Dante.
Who originally played the character of Willie Dante?
Studio boss Dick Powell originally played the role in Four Star Playhouse.
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