"Luck Be a Lady" is a song written and composed by
Frank Loesser in 1950 and first performed by
Robert Alda. The song was featured in the musical Guys and Dolls. The lyrics relate the point of view of a
gambler,
Sky Masterson, who hopes that he will win a bet, the outcome of which will decide whether or not he is able to save his relationship with the girl of his dreams.
In December 2011,
Cîroc began airing an advertising campaign featuring
Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs and others in scenes reminiscent of the original
Rat Pack, with a recording of Frank Sinatra singing "Luck Be a Lady" playing throughout the commercial as mood music.[2]
Films
Frank Sinatra's version features prominently in the film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), when
Robin Williams' character, Daniel Hillard, is given a makeover to "become" a woman.
The song was used in the original sound track from The Cooler (2003), a movie which deals with casino life (and death) in Las Vegas.