A gambler falls in love with a naive young girl. He thinks she is bringing him good luck. Then his main gambling rival arrives and he desires the girl as well.
Third Time Lucky is of 1 hour(s) and 30 minute(s). It is Produced By: Alliance Films, Mario Zampi Productions. It was released on 1949-01-06.
Genres: Drama
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