Luck and Pluck_
Professional thief Joe Grim is killing time in New York City's Central Park before he robs the Wall Street subtreasury. He spots pretty young Laura White on a runaway horse. He manages to rescue her. Falling for her, he tries to steal a photo of her but is discovered and held at gunpoint by Laura's friend Countess Briand--who, unbeknownst to Laura, is actually the head of a German spy ring, among whose members if Laura's fiance Karl Richter. The countess convinces Joe to steal plane for a new airplane by telling Joe that they're papers that are being used to blackmail Laura. But things don't go exactly as planned.
Starring
George Walsh, Virginia Lee, Joseph W. Smiley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Luck and Pluck was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
Professional thief Joe Grim is killing time in New York City's Central Park before he robs the Wall Street subtreasury. He spots pretty young Laura White on ...
Luck and Pluck is a Adventure, Crime film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (6)
George Walsh
Joe Grim - aka 'Velvet'
Virginia Lee
Laura White
Joseph W. Smiley
Laura's Father
George Fisher
Karl Richter
CU
Corene Uzzell
Countess Briand
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George Halpin
'Velvet's' Valet
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What is Luck and Pluck about?
Professional thief Joe Grim is killing time in New York City's Central Park before he robs the Wall Street subtreasury. He spots pretty young Laura White on a runaway horse. He manages to rescue her. Falling for her, he tries to steal a photo of her but is discovered and held at gunpoint by Laura's friend Countess Briand--who, unbeknownst to Laura, is actually the head of a German spy ring, among whose members if Laura's fiance Karl Richter. The countess convinces Joe to steal plane for a new airplane by telling Joe that they're papers that are being used to blackmail Laura. But things don't go exactly as planned.
How long is Luck and Pluck?
Luck and Pluck has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Luck and Pluck?
The cast of Luck and Pluck includes George Walsh, Virginia Lee, Joseph W. Smiley, George Fisher, Corene Uzzell.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Crime