FACTS ABOUT THE FILM

THERE are several striking parallels in the life stories of Robert 
Young and Barbara Hale, co-stars of Lady Luck. First, each has risen 
to stardom without changing his or her real name; each of their names 
contain eleven letters, and each has always considered eleven a lucky 
number. Both Miss Hale and Young started their careers in commercial 
lines and had little idea of getting into motion pictures.

Both Miss Hale and Young had two ambitions--to have families and live 
on a ranch. Young has achieved both of his, with four daughters and a 
fine ranch. Miss Hale has just married Star Bill Williams and expects 
to buy a ranch shortly.

Earl McKee, prop man who has provided props ranging from goldfish that 
can blow bubbles to electric fans, was almost stumped when he had to 
supply thirty slot machines for RKO Radio's Lady Luck. Slot machines 
are illegal in California, and McKee, after many of the most difficult 
complications of his life, finally succeeded in fulfilling his 
mission without breaking the law.

After taking eighteen punches from Robert Young in a fight sequence 
for RKO's Lady Luck, Douglas Morrow almost knocked himself out when he 
collided with a small boom on the set. Ice packs had to be used to 
reduce the swelling on his jaw before he could continue working on the 
scene.

Barbara Hale wears a unique bathing suit made of coins sent to her by 
servicemen and representing virtually every country. Life-savers stood 
by while Miss Hale worked--in case she fell into the water. 

Jean Acker, first wife of the late Rudolph Valentino, and famed silent 
film star, plays a role in Lady Luck. Miss Acker considers the title 
significant, for after signing for the picture she was taken as 
technical advisor on a forthcoming film about Valentino.

To assure authenticity, Director Edward L. Marin started a real game 
of poker on the Lady Luck set at the RKO Radio studios. The players, 
including stars Robert Young, Barbara Hale and Frank Morgan, became so 
absorbed that Marin had to simulate a "breaking-up" party so that the 
company could get ready for the next scene in the picture.
 
Six dress extras were paid 4 pounds a day for a week to play gin rummy 
in a gambling scene from Lady Luck. At the end of the week they refused 
to name the one amongst them who had won the most money.

    
BARBARA HALE

BARBARA HALE was born at DeKalb, moved to Rockford at the age of four. 
Her parents are Luther Ezra Hale, a landscape gardener, and Willa 
Colvin Hale. She has one sister, Jaunita, eight years her senior; no 
brothers. Herparents are American-born of Scotch and Irish descent. The 
family on both sides has resided for several generations in Kentucky 
and Virginia.

Barbara attended Rockford schools and studied tap and ballet dancing at 
the age of twelve. While she dabbled in acting with a little theatre 
group in Rockford, she never had any desire to take it up as a career, 
for she is a talented artist and planned to make painting her, life 
work.

She won a number of beauty contests in her home town. Upon graduating 
from high school she entered the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, where 
she studied commercial art.

After two years at this school she yielded to demands of artists and 
devoted all her time to modelling, working for Corrine and Al Seaman 
at the Chicago Models Bureau.

Unknown to her, Al Seaman sent her picture to an RKO studio executive 
with whom he had attended school. A few weeks later an RKO talent 
scout, en route from New York to Hollywood, stopped off in Chicago 
expressly to see her.

Two weeks later Barbara, with a long term RKO contract duly signed and 
sealed, and her head in a whirl  as the result of the sudden change in 
her destiny, reported at the studio in Hollywood. Within 24 hours after 
her arrival she was playing her first screen role in Gildersleeve's 
Bad Day.

Barbara uses little make-up and has never dieted. She likes to cook and 
is fond of a variety of foods, listing Southern fried chicken and 
scrambled eggs as her two top favourites.

She is very fond of children.

An incurable sentimentalist, Barbara likes to collect pictures of her 
friends and has never thrown away a letter. One large suitcase in, her 
luggage when she came to Hollywood was filled with pictures and 
letters. She collects gramophone records as a hobby.

Between pictures or on week-ends she is an avid sports enthusiast, 
being especially proficient in riding, bowling, swimming, and ice and 
roller skating.

In June of 1946 Barbara married Bill Williams. The marriage followed a 
two-year studio romance which might have taken place right in Rockford. 
For, to the surprise of Hollywood, these two rising young players did 
their hand-holding in the studio commissary, at the beach, over 
chocolate sodas, and at the homes of friends. They were almost complete 
strangers to Hollywood night clubs. After their wedding and a honeymoon 
trip which--typically--included Niagara Falls, they settled down in a 
small home in San Fernando Valley--where Bill now indulges in his 
passion for woodwork and cabinet-making. Films in which Barbara has 
appeared include Higher and Higher, The Falcon Out West, Heavenly Days, 
The Falcon in Hollywood, West of the Pecos and Lady Luck. She is 5 ft. 
5 in., has hazel eyes and brown hair.