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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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