A Fortune Hunter
1921•1h 35m•
★7.0(2 ratings)
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Overview
Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.
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John W. BruniusWriters
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Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.
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The original title is "En lyckoriddare" (SV).
The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).
The film was directed by John W. Brunius.
The screenplay was written by John W. Brunius and Sam Ask.
Cinematography was handled by Hugo Edlund.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0012422.
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En lyckoriddare
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