The Big Chance (1933 film)
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The Big Chance | |
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Directed by | Albert Herman |
Written by | Mauri Grashin (original story) Mauri Grashin (screenplay) |
Produced by | Morris Shiller (producer) |
Starring | See below |
Cinematography | George Meehan |
Edited by | Jack Bruggy |
Music by | Bernard B. Brown Norman Spencer |
Distributed by | Arthur Greenblatt Distribution Services |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Big Chance is a 1933 American Pre-Code crime film directed by Albert Herman. It was produced by the independent Eagle Pictures and released on the states-rights market.
Plot
'Knockout Morgan', an up-and-coming boxer, is matched against the world champion, but his corrupt manager, 'Flash', orders him to throw the fight - he'll make more money that way. To ensure Morgan's compliance, he kidnaps Morgan's girlfriend's young brother. In the nick of time, Morgan and his girlfriend rescue him, and Morgan takes to the ring. He wins the fight.
Cast
- John Darrow as Knockout Frankie (Rocky) Morgan
- Merna Kennedy as Mary Wilson
- Natalie Moorhead as Babe
- Mickey Rooney as Arthur Wilson
- Matthew Betz as Flash McQuaid
- Hank Mann as Tugboat
- Virginia True Boardman as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
External links
- The Big Chance at IMDb
- The Big Chance is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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