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The Lucky Number (Original title)Five and Six (Alternative title)A Kingdom for Five and Six (Alternative title)
Date: 01 August 1933 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Anthony Asquith

Synopsis: Story of a professional footballer, jilted by his girlfriend, who tries to recoup winning lottery ticket from publican.

Genres:
Comedy, Sport
Releases
Date: 1933Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 72 mins Length: 6535 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (25)
A Gainsborough Picture: Gainsborough Pictures, Presents: Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Distributed by: Gaumont-Ideal Ltd., [Producer]: Michael Balcon, Unit Production Manager: T.L. Rich, [Member of] Production Personnel: Ian Dalrymple, [Member of] Production Personnel: George Gunn, [Member of] Production Personnel: Louis Levy, Angus MacPhail, Assistant Director: Marjorie Gaffney, Scenario: Anthony Asquith, Dialogue: Douglas Furber, By [Story]: Franz Schulz, Photography: Gunther Krampf, Photography: Derek Williams, Assistant Editor: Dan Birt, Art Direction: A. Vetchinsky, Costumes: Gordon Conway, Music by: Mischa Spolianski, Lyrics by: Douglas Furber, [Music Director]: Louis Levy, [Sound] Recordist: A. Douglas, Recorded on: RCA Photophone, [Recorded] at: Gainsborough Studios
Cast (12)
Clifford Mollison (Percy Gibbs), Gordon Harker (Bert, a Hackney man), Joan Wyndham (Winnie), Frank Pettingell (Mr Brown), Joe Hayman (Douglas Macdonald), Hetty Hartley (Flora Macdonald), Esme Percy (the chairman), Alfred Wellesley (the pickpocket), D. Hay Petrie (the photographer), members of the Arsenal Football Club (themselves), Wally Patch ([bookie]), Hay Plumb ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: The Picturegoer v3 n118 26 Aug 1933  Page: 26
Title: [The Picturegoer - v3 n118 26 Aug 1933: no known title]Language: English

In: The Cinema Booking Guide Supplement v3 n9 July 1933  Page: 8
Title: [The Cinema Booking Guide Supplement - v3 n9 July 1933: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief credits and review.

In: Cinema Quarterly v1 n4 Summer 1933  Page: Summer 242
Title: [Cinema Quarterly - v1 n4 Summer 1933: no known title]Language: English

In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Asquith.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6205 FeetStock date: 1933BFI identifier: C-97763
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6205 FeetStock date: 1933BFI identifier: C-97763
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-97765
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Lavender PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6550 FeetStock date: 1933BFI identifier: C-97762
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-97764
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6214 FeetBFI identifier: C-735460
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 6214 FeetStock date: 1932BFI identifier: C-735461
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1933BFI identifier: C-97766
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film