Randy Farnum (played by Richard Dix) is a protagonist in The Lucky Devil.
Department store employee who demonstrates camping outfits. Wins a racing car in a raffle, travels west, runs out of gas, and loses his money. Falls in love with Doris. Enters an exhibition boxing match to win an auto race entrance fee. Competes in a county fair race with the sheriff as his passenger, wins a substantial prize, and earns Doris' love. Doris McDee (played by Esther Ralston) appears in The Lucky Devil.
A young woman traveling to Nampa City with her aunt to claim an inheritance from a relative. Falls in love with Randy during their journey and eventually wins him. Mrs. McDee (played by Edna May Oliver) appears in The Lucky Devil.
Doris's aunt who accompanies her on the trip to Nampa City. Discovers that the uncle who sent for them is actually confined in an asylum. The Professor (played by Joseph Burke) appears in The Lucky Devil.
Rudolph Franklyne (played by Anthony Jowitt) appears in The Lucky Devil.
Franklyne Sr (played by Thomas Findley) appears in The Lucky Devil.
A relative who supposedly arranged for Doris and her aunt to travel to Nampa City to claim an inheritance. It is later revealed he is locked in an asylum and fabricated the inheritance story. Sheriff (played by Charles Sellon) appears in The Lucky Devil.
Local law enforcement officer who impounds Randy's car due to an unpaid hotel bill. Later rides as a passenger beside Randy during a county fair automobile race. Mrs. Hunt (played by Mary Foy) appears in The Lucky Devil.
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Characters
Randy Farnum
(played by Richard Dix) — protagonist
Department store employee who demonstrates camping outfits. Wins a racing car in a raffle, travels west, runs out of gas, and loses his money. Falls in love with Doris. Enters an exhibition boxing mat...
Doris McDee
(played by Esther Ralston) — supporting
A young woman traveling to Nampa City with her aunt to claim an inheritance from a relative. Falls in love with Randy during their journey and eventually wins him.
Mrs. McDee
(played by Edna May Oliver) — supporting
Doris's aunt who accompanies her on the trip to Nampa City. Discovers that the uncle who sent for them is actually confined in an asylum.
The Professor
(played by Joseph Burke) — supporting
Rudolph Franklyne
(played by Anthony Jowitt) — supporting
Franklyne Sr
(played by Thomas Findley) — supporting
A relative who supposedly arranged for Doris and her aunt to travel to Nampa City to claim an inheritance. It is later revealed he is locked in an asylum and fabricated the inheritance story.
Sheriff
(played by Charles Sellon) — supporting
Local law enforcement officer who impounds Randy's car due to an unpaid hotel bill. Later rides as a passenger beside Randy during a county fair automobile race.
Mrs. Hunt
(played by Mary Foy) — supporting
Tobias Sedgmore
(played by Charles Hammond) — supporting
Sailor Sheldon
(played by Gunboat Smith) — supporting
Tom Barrity
(played by Charles McDonald) — supporting
Prizefight Attendant
(played by Jack La Rue) — minor
'Frenchy' Rogers
(played by George Webb) — minor
'Dutch' Oldham
(played by Eddie James) — minor
Story Analysis
A struggling salesman overcomes financial and legal obstacles through boxing and racing to win love and fortune.
Plot Progression
The Raffle and the Road
Love and Inheritance
Fights and Debts
The County Fair Climax
Directed by Frank Tuttle
The Lucky Devil (1925) · 7.2/10 · action, comedy, drama
