

The Fortunate Fool
1933, English. Directed by Norman Walker.
A wealthy author, looking for material, 'adopts' an incorrigible thief he finds in the streets, together with an attractive typist who is down on her luck.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 13 December 1933
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Dion Titheradge
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How long is The Fortunate Fool?
The Fortunate Fool runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is The Fortunate Fool on?
The Fortunate Fool isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 December 1933. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fortunate Fool?
If you liked The Fortunate Fool, try American Dreamer, Easy Money, A Bad Idea Gone Wrong.
Who directed The Fortunate Fool?
The Fortunate Fool (1933) was directed by Norman Walker and stars Hugh Wakefield, Joan Wyndham, Jack Raine.