Hard Luck
Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921 22 min ⭐ 6.9 Comedy

Hard Luck is one of the most talked-about Comedy movies released in 1921, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.

A down on his luck young man makes several attempts at committing suicide but fails them too. He then finds himself becoming more confident through a series of petty adventures, to such an extent that this becomes his undoing.

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