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The Car of Chance

Jul 9, 1917 · 50m
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Comedy
Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Franklyn Farnum
Arnold Baird
Agnes Vernon
Ruth Rennett
Helen Wright
Mrs. Bennett
Molly Malone
Wanda Heimstone
Mark Fenton
James Bennett
H.J. Bennett
William Mott Smith
Walter Belasco
Israel Heimstone
Harry De More
Tom Nolan
Directed by William Worthington

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Bluebird Photoplays, Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country
US

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