

Street of Chance
1942-10-03 · 74 min · ★ 5.4
In this Cornell Woolrich thriller, a man's memory is recovered after being injured by falling construction material. Discovering a year-long lapse, he returns to his old life and discovers a lot of mysterious happenings.
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- Directors
- Jack Hively
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Burgess MeredithFrank Thompson
Claire TrevorRuth Dillon
Louise PlattVirginia Thompson
Sheldon LeonardJoe Marruci
Frieda InescortAlma Diedrich
Jerome CowanBill Diedrich
Adeline De Walt ReynoldsGrandma Diedrich
Arthur LoftSheriff Lew Stebbins
Clancy CooperBurke
Keith RichardsInterne
Ann DoranMiss Peabody
Cliff ClarkRyan, (Policeman)
Edwin MaxwellStillwell, D.A.Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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