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The Man Who Took a Chance

A Perfect Bluebird Entertainment!
Jan 19, 1917 · 50m
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Romance

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Monty Gray returns to the US after spending 10 years building railroads in China. As he enters a hotel he runs into an old friend from college whom he hasn't seen in years, and they begin catching up on old times. Monty notices a picture of a young woman that his friend is carrying and, bowled over by her beauty, he instantly falls for her.

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CAST

Franklyn Farnum
Monty Gray
Agnes Vernon
Constance Lanning
Lloyd Whitlock
Wilbur Mason
Countess Du Cello
Mrs. Lanning
Marc Fenton
Richard Lanning
Charles Perley
The Duke of Cannister
Arthur Hoyt
James
Directed by William Worthington

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Bluebird Photoplays
Country
US

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