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Movie poster: The Firefly of Tough Luck (1917)
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The Firefly of Tough Luck

1917 · 50 min Drama Western

"Tough Luck" Baxter, returning from a prospecting trip, meets Happy Jack Clarke, a former citizen of Baxter City, a boom town which became a ghost town when the gold petered out. A game of cards decides that Clarke will go back to Baxter City with "Tough Luck" in search of ore. Meanwhile, the Firefly, a New York music hall entertainer out of a job, is ordered by her parasitic husband Bert Wilcox to perform at the dance hall in Baxter City. Upon her arrival, she finds the town deserted and strikes out on the open trail.

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Year 1917
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Western
Director E. Mason Hopper
Runtime 50 min.

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The Firefly of Tough Luck is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1917. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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