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Seven Years Bad Luck (1921)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 2M

Director : Max Linder

Synopsis

After breaking a mirror in his home, superstitious Max tries to avoid situations which could bring bad luck, but in doing so causes himself the worst luck imaginable.

Actors

Max Linder
Max Linder
Max
Alta Allen
Alta Allen
Betty - Max's Fiancée
Ralph McCullough
Ralph McCullough
John - Max's Valet
Betty K. Peterson
Betty K. Peterson
Mary - Max's Maid
F.B. Crayne
F.B. Crayne
Max's False Friend
Chance Ward
Chance Ward
The Railroad Conductor
Hugh Saxon
Hugh Saxon
The Station Master
Thelma Percy
Thelma Percy
Station Master's Daughter
C.E. Anderson
C.E. Anderson
A Jail Bird
Lola Gonzales
Lola Gonzales
Betty's Hawaiian Maid (uncredited)
Harry Mann
Harry Mann
Max's Chef - in Mirror Gag (uncredited)
Joe Martin
Joe Martin
The Chimpanzee (uncredited)

Crews

Max Linder
Max Linder
Director
Max Linder
Max Linder
Writer
Max Linder
Max Linder
Producer
Charles Van Enger
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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