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Second Chance

  • TV Movie
  • 19721972
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Second Chance (1972)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
39
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  • Director
    • Peter Tewksbury
  • Writer
    • Michael Morris
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Elizabeth Ashley
    • Kenneth Mars
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  • Director
    • Peter Tewksbury
  • Writer
    • Michael Morris
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Elizabeth Ashley
    • Kenneth Mars
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    • 3User reviews
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    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Geoff Smithas Geoff Smith
    Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley
    • Ellie Smithas Ellie Smith
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Doctor Julius Rothas Doctor Julius Roth
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Stan Petrykas Stan Petryk
    Pat Carroll
    Pat Carroll
    • Gloria Petrykas Gloria Petryk
    Avery Schreiber
    Avery Schreiber
    • Roberto Gazzarias Roberto Gazzari
    Roosevelt Grier
    Roosevelt Grier
    • Maxie Hillas Maxie Hill
    Juliet Prowse
    Juliet Prowse
    • Martha Fosteras Martha Foster
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Charleneas Charlene
    Mark Savage
    • Jimmy Smithas Jimmy Smith
    Ned Wertimer
    Ned Wertimer
    • Charley Whiteheadas Charley Whitehead
    Emily Yancy
    • Stella Hillas Stella Hill
    Vernon Weddle
    Vernon Weddle
    • Lester Fernas Lester Fern
    Frank Parker
    Frank Parker
    • Hardinas Hardin
    • (as Brett Parker)
    Robert Nichols
    Robert Nichols
    • Doctor Strickas Doctor Strick
    Oliver Dunbar
    • Doctor Willardas Doctor Willard
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    Storyline

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    A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.
    • stockbroker
    • second chance
    • nevada
    • ghost town
    • pregnant wife
    • 6 more
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      Final film of Juliet Prowse.

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    2/10
    Amazingly dopey...and I am not surprised it never became a TV series.
    So, the story is about a successful stockbroker who is miserable and he buys a ghost town in Nevada and turns it into a community for folks deserving a second chance. Nope...doesn't sound the least bit ridiculous or contrived. No, wait, it sounds like a textbook example of ridiculous AND contrived!! Talk about starting off a movie with a huge strike against it!!! Is Brian Keith (the stockbroker) able to salvage a decent movie out of this mess of a story idea?

    The town grows surprisingly fast (I'm not sure HOW) and it's peopled with a motley group of weirdos...such as a sex pervert therapist, an ex-football player, an ex-con, a crazed nut of a newspaper man and more. Most of these folks seem like caricatures instead of real people. This, combined with the embarrassing 'rap session' is reason enough to skip this dopey flick. Generally, I like installments of "The ABC Movie of the Week", but this one is really not worth your time unless you like terrible films.

    Apparently someone thought this would be a great idea for a TV series. The fact that the series was never made certainly comes as no surprise to me or ANYONE who watched the film. I think the idea MIGHT have worked if it had been more serious and the characters been less annoying. But as is, it's pretty dippy.
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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Segunda oportunidad
    • Filming locations
      • Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Danny Thomas Productions
      • Metromedia Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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