The Wonderful Chance (1920)
- Directed by
- George Archainbaud
- Genre
- drama film, silent film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 52 min
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An unemployed man takes up a life of crime after losing his job. He finds himself caught between his criminal identity and a chance at a better life.
dramatictenseold-fashionedsilent-eramelodramaticgrittysuspenseful
What happens
The Wonderful Chance (also The Thug and His Wonderful Chance) is a 1920 American silent crime drama film produced by Lewis Selznick and released by Select Pictures. This picture stars Eugene O'Brien in a dual role and was directed by George Archainbaud. While this film survives today in several archives, it is best known for featuring Rudolph Valentino in a villain role rather than the hero. In the 1960s scenes from the film were used in the documentary The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) narrated by Graeme Ferguson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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