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A Desperate Chance (1913)

A Desperate Chance poster
Directed by
Kenean Buel
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
11 min
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man faces a risky situation that forces him to make a quick choice. The story follows his actions as he tries to get out of trouble.

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What happens

A Desperate Chance is a 1913 American silent short starring Earle Foxe and Alice Hollister. Directed by Kenean Buel, the drama features the same cast and crew of the film that preceded it that year, A Sawmill Hazard. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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