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The Car of Chance
The Car of Chance
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The Car of Chance

1917
50m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

50m

Storyline

In his will, Mr. Baird leaves his son Arnold just one seven-passenger auto and a hundred dollars to keep it filled up and in good repair. When James Bennett hears of this, he insists that Baird do something to make his fortune before he can marry his daughter Ruth. Bennett begins by using the car to start a jitney-bus line. This is not terribly impressive to Bennett -- who owns a trolley company -- and he decides he would rather see Ruth married to his controller, William Mott-Smith.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Jul 9, 1917
Languages
No Language
Director
William Worthington
William Worthington
Production
Bluebird Photoplays
Bluebird Photoplays
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Arnold Baird

Agnes Vernon

Agnes Vernon

Ruth Rennett

Helen Wright

Helen Wright

Mrs. Bennett

Molly Malone

Molly Malone

Wanda Heimstone

Mark Fenton

James Bennett

H.J. Bennett

William Mott Smith

Walter Belasco

Walter Belasco

Israel Heimstone

Harry De More

Tom Nolan

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