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Seven Chances (1925)

NOT_RATED 56 min  -  Comedy | Family | Romance  -   11 March 1925 (USA)
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A man learns he will inherit a fortune if he marries. By 7 p.m. Today.

Director:

Buster Keaton

Writers:

Roi Cooper Megrue (adapted from David Belasco's famous comedy by), Clyde Bruckman (screen version by), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Ruth Dwyer and T. Roy Barnes
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton ...
T. Roy Barnes T. Roy Barnes ...
His Partner - William Meekin
Snitz Edwards Snitz Edwards ...
His Lawyer - Caleb Pettibone
Ruth Dwyer Ruth Dwyer ...
His Girl
Frances Raymond Frances Raymond ...
Her Mother (as Frankie Raymond)
Erwin Connelly Erwin Connelly ...
The Clergyman
Jules Cowles Jules Cowles ...
The Hired Hand
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Storyline

Financial broker Jimmie Shannon is nearly bankrupt when an attorney presents grandfather's will leaving him seven million dollars. In order to inherit the money Jimmie must marry before 7 pm on his 27th birthday - today! Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

As Sete Ocasiões de Pamplinas See more »

Filming Locations:

Greater Page Temple - West Adams Boulevard & La Salle Avenue, West Adams, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Buster Keaton Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White  | Color (2-strip Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Included among the '1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die', edited by Steven Jay Schneider. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The boulders are clearly fake - one boulder hits Buster and bounces off of him. See more »

Quotes

Jimmie Shannon: (looking at a list of possible brides) Who bats next?
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Connections

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