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A Sporting Chance (1945)

1945-06-02 · 55m · EN
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After the death of shipping magnate William Reardon, his young partner, Steve Walker, becomes executor and manager of his shipyards, in accordance with his will. Reardon's spoiled niece, society girl Pamela Herrick, will inherit her uncle's entire estate on condition that she hold a job at the shipyards for a year on her own merit. Steve is to be the sole judge of her actions and decide whether she will receive her inheritance.

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Dane LussierWriterGeorge BlairDirector

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Jane RandolphJane RandolphPamela HerrickJohn O'MalleyJohn O'MalleySteve WalkerSteve BarclaySteve BarclayTed Cummings (as Stephen Barclay)Edward GarganEdward GarganMike RyanIsabel WithersIsabel WithersSusan BaileyMaxine SemonMaxine SemonGertSelmer JacksonSelmer JacksonJohn SmalleyRobert MiddlemassRobert MiddlemassWilliam ReardonKenne DuncanKenne DuncanBoarderJanet MartinJanet MartinSpecialty

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference441300Actor preference319125 · 223875 · 223545Country preferenceUs

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What is A Sporting Chance about?

After the death of shipping magnate William Reardon, his young partner, Steve Walker, becomes executor and manager of his shipyards, in accordance with his will. Reardon's spoiled niece, society girl Pamela Herrick, will inherit her uncle's entire estate on condition that she hold a job at the shipyards for a year on her own merit. Steve is to be the sole judge of her actions and decide whether she will receive her inheritance.

How long is A Sporting Chance?

A Sporting Chance has a runtime of 55 minutes.