Bill Overton — Lucky Night Character Profile

About Bill Overton

Main protagonist. Meets Cora in a park. Convinces her to steal a coin and gamble, leading to their sudden wealth. Marries Cora, gets a job but continues gambling, causing Cora to leave. He ultimately visits her father's house and successfully reconciles with her.

Bill Overton — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Taylor

Appears in

Lucky Night (1939)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Bill Overton — Romantic Spouse — Cora Jordan (Myrna Loy)

  They get married after a drunken night

• Bill Overton — Family Father-in-law — Calvin Jordan (Henry O'Neill)

  Bill's father-in-law after marrying Cora

• Bill Overton — Social Acquaintance — Joe Hilton (Joseph Allen)

  Unknown relationship from the plot

• Bill Overton — Professional Policeman — George (Douglas Fowley)

  The policeman they convince for money

• Bill Overton — Social Casino Patron — Dusty Sawyer (Bernard Nedell)

  Unknown relationship from the plot

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More characters from Lucky Night

• Cora Jordan (Myrna Loy)
• Joe Hilton (Joseph Allen)
• Calvin Jordan (Henry O'Neill)
• Policeman (Edward Gargan)
• George (Douglas Fowley)
• Jordan's Butler (uncredited) (Wilson Benge)
• Quarter Passerby (uncredited) (Jack Daley)
• Flower Man (uncredited) (John George)
• Dusty Sawyer (Bernard Nedell)
• Mrs. Applewaite (uncredited) (Fern Emmett)
• Police Lieutenant (Oscar O'Shea)
• Fifty-Cent Passerby (uncredited) (Charles Dorety)