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Chances

1931-07-18 · 72 min · ★ 7.4

War · Drama · Romance

Two brothers, Jack and Tom, are in love with the same woman, Molly. While the two brothers go off to war and Molly does her part in the effort, Tom believes that Molly is waiting for him, while in fact, she loves Jack and only turned to Tom on the rebound. Jack and Molly meet while he is on leave, and when he returns to battle, he doesn't know how to handle the situation with Tom.

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Directors
Allan Dwan
Production companies
First National Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Jack Ingleside
Rose HobartRose HobartMolly Prescott
Anthony BushellAnthony BushellTom Ingleside
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertMaj. Bradford
Mary ForbesMary ForbesMrs. Ingleside
Edmund BreonEdmund BreonThe General
Harry AllenHarry AllenPvt. Jones
May BeattyMay BeattyMayfair 1119 (uncredited)
Billy BevanBilly BevanCuthbert (uncredited)
Florence BrittonFlorence BrittonSylvia (uncredited)
Herbert EvansHerbert EvansBritish Soldier at the Front (uncredited)
Ethel GriffiesEthel GriffiesDrunken Flower Vendor in Pub (uncredited)
Ruth HallRuth HallGirl at Party (uncredited)
Forrester HarveyForrester HarveyJoe (uncredited)
Mae MadisonMae MadisonRuth (uncredited)
Edward MorganLt. Wickham (uncredited)
Jameson ThomasJameson ThomasLt. Taylor (uncredited)
Tyrell DavisTyrell DavisArchie (uncredited)

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