Question 1

What rhyming slang does Cary Grant's character use in Mr. Lucky?

Accepted Answer

Cary Grant's character uses rhyming slang, where a word is replaced by a rhyming word, often dropping the second word. Example: 'Sherman' for an American (from 'Sherman tank' = Yank).

Question 2

Why does Cary Grant wear a wedding ring in the film despite his character being single?

Accepted Answer

Grant wears a wedding ring likely from his recent marriage to heiress Barbara Hutton, as his character Joe Adams is single.

Question 3

Which Maryland elopement connection does Mr. Lucky share with other films?

Accepted Answer

Maryland was a haven for quick marriages. Couples in Woman of the Year (1942) and Lover Come Back (1961) also went there, as noted in trivia.

Question 4

How did Mr. Lucky perform at the box office in 1943?

Accepted Answer

It was RKO's second biggest hit of 1943, netting $1.603 million, outperformed only by the lower-budgeted Hitler's Children.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Mr. Lucky?

Accepted Answer

A conman poses as a war relief fundraiser, but when he falls for a charity worker, his conscience begins to trouble him.

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