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The Lone Chance (1924)

Movie ★ 9.0 50 min

Drama

Penniless inventor Jack Saunders, in search of a girl he loves, assumes the guilt for a murder in return for $20,000 and promise of a pardon at the end of a year. When the agreement is not fulfilled, he breaks jail and appears, demanding justice, before the governor, whose daughter, Margaret, committed the crime in self-defense. Saunders prevents her forced marriage to politician Burke, and Margaret, recognizing her lost love, clears his name and is herself exonerated.

Howard M. Mitchell Director Charles Kenyon Writer

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Released
May 18, 1924
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0015078
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Cast

John Gilbert John Gilbert Jack Saunders Evelyn Brent Evelyn Brent Margaret West John Miljan John Miljan Lew Brody Edwin B. Tilton Edwin B. Tilton Governor Harry Todd Harry Todd Burke Frank Beal Frank Beal Warden Arthur Stuart Hull Arthur Stuart Hull

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Lone Chance about?
Penniless inventor Jack Saunders, in search of a girl he loves, assumes the guilt for a murder in return for $20,000 and promise of a pardon at the end of a year. When the agreement is not fulfilled, he breaks jail and appears, demanding justice, before the governor, whose daughter, Margaret, committed the crime in self-defense. Saunders prevents her forced marriage to politician Burke, and Margaret, recognizing her lost love, clears his name and is herself exonerated.
Who directed The Lone Chance?
The Lone Chance was directed by Howard M. Mitchell.
Who stars in The Lone Chance?
The Lone Chance stars John Gilbert, Evelyn Brent, John Miljan, Edwin B. Tilton.
When was The Lone Chance released?
The Lone Chance is a 1924 drama film.
Where can I watch The Lone Chance?
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