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Recommendations
Senior Film Conservator
If you found yourself captivated by the cult status of No Luck (1922), the quest for comparable cinema becomes a journey through the fringes of film history. Below, we've gathered a list of films that every fan of Eugene De Rue's work should explore.
No Luck remains a monumental achievement to create a hauntingly beautiful cinematic landscape.
Bobby, thrown out of his boarding house walks along the street carrying all his worldly possessions in a suitcase, bumps into a crook carrying a suit case of stolen jewels. The two suitcases (being alike in appearance) get mixed - Bobby getting the one containing the jewels. Realizing that detectives are after him he tries various ways to dispose of the troublesome suitcase. Whether he drops it on the street, or throws it on a passing trolley or auto truck, always the unwelcomed suitcase returns to him. As a last resort he throws it in a back yard, but a little dog picks it up in his mouth and "dogs" Bobby's very footsteps with it until he has to relieve him of it. Then the crook comes along and takes the suit case away from Bobby. Two detectives are working on the case, one a very charming young lady. Bobby immediately joins forces with her and between them they get the suitcase and return it to Smith and Co. (the people who have been robbed), only to find upon opening that it contains nothing but Bobby's old clothes. Suddenly the little dog is seen carrying the stolen suitcase containing the jewels, and Bobby and the lady give him a lively chase before they recover it from him. Luck turns and Bobby captures the crook, turns him over to the lady detective to arrest. The other detective working on the case gets jealous and decides he also must make an arrest just for the look of things, so he places the handcuffs on Bobby and takes him to jail.
Based on the unique cult status of No Luck, our vault has identified these titles as the most compelling follow-up experiences for fans of Short cinema:
Dir: Richard Smith
Two female candidates for Chief of Police live across the hall from each other, and their political rivalry follows them home, leading to plenty of hi-jinks.
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Dir: Eduardo Notari
A crime drama in the Gennariello-series. The police detective in Naples that is confronted with modern gangsters and crime events.
Dir: Henry Edwards
A millionaire bets £25,000 that he can earn his own living for six months.
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Dir: Reggie Morris
A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.
Dir: Unknown Director
The Judge needs a present for his wife's birthday, so Harry suggests a new corset. They go to the shop, but he's so embarrassed to ask the saleslady he hides in a phone booth.Harry goes in, but finds a GUY wearing one, and runs out.They both dress as women to get back in, but Mrs. Rummy gets there and chases him out.
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Dir: Malcolm St. Clair
A dancing instructor gets involved with a newly rich family.
Dir: Lloyd Ingraham
While walking along the street one day, Arthur P. Hampton, an impoverished young doctor, and his chums, Stub Masters and Johnny Stokes, are persuaded to part with their last remaining funds by tag day solicitor Mary Jane Smith, with whom the doctor promptly falls in love. Doc's friends then hit upon a get-rich-quick scheme. Knowing that his Uncle George has promised a large sum of money upon his nephew's marriage, they persuade Doc to send out fake wedding invitations naming Mary Jane as the blushing bride. Uncle George, elated at the good news, writes to Mary Jane's aunt, Angelica Burns, an old sweetheart, to invite Mary Jane and Angelica to be his guests on an ocean voyage. Meanwhile, Mary Jane pays a visit to the doctor's office and, upon seeing the wedding invitations, becomes so flustered that she trips and sprains her ankle. Doc comes to her rescue and then begs her to pose as his wife. She agrees, but at ship-side, Stub and Johnnie confess all to Uncle George, who flies into a rage until Doc announces that he and Mary Jane have chosen a wedding at sea.
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Dir: Jerome Storm
Ne'er-do-well Homer Cavender ventures to the city from Mainsville in an effort to find fame and fortune. Both elude him, and after clerking for two years, Homer returns home for a vacation. Impressed by his flashy clothes, the townspeople assume that Homer has achieved success. Attempting to win Rachel Prouty from his rival, Arthur Machim, Homer continues the deception by announcing that his employer, Kort and Bailly, has dispatched him to enroll stockholders for a proposed new plant to be built in Mainsville. Machim discovers the sham and denounces Homer as a crook. Meanwhile, Homer returns to New York, convinces his employers of the merits of his plan and comes home triumphant, with a proposal for both the new plant and for Rachel's hand in marriage.
Dir: Mason N. Litson
Edgar and his chum try to amass a fortune in one day by cornering the fan market on a hot afternoon when the circus comes to the small town where they are spending their vacation.
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Dir: Charley Chase
A young married couple volunteer to take charge of several orphans after the asylum has burned down. Of course they find their hands full with their troublesome charges.
View DetailsAnalysis relative to No Luck
| Film Title | Atmosphere | Complexity | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunatics in Politics | Ethereal | Dense | 97% Match |
| 'A mala nova | Surreal | Layered | 92% Match |
| The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss | Gritty | Linear | 86% Match |
| Striking Models | Tense | High | 96% Match |
| A Fitting Gift | Surreal | Layered | 96% Match |
This guide was algorithmically generated using the cinematic metadata of Eugene De Rue's archive. Last updated: 6/28/2026.
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