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Seven Chances (1925)

Seven Chances poster
Directed by
Buster Keaton
Genre
silent film, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
57 min
Rated
NR
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 329 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man must get married before a deadline to inherit money. He tries to find a bride in a hurry.

lightheartedcomedicfast-pacedwhimsicalcleverenergeticinventive

What happens

Seven Chances is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton, based on the play of the same name by Roi Cooper Megrue, produced in 1916 by David Belasco. Additional cast members include T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards, and Ruth Dwyer. Jean Arthur, a future star, has an uncredited supporting role. The film's opening scenes were shot in early Technicolor. The film includes Keaton's famous rock avalanche sequence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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