Second Chance
“For the First Time - 3D with Important Stars!”
Synopsis
A prize-fighting boxer with a lethal right punch falls for a gangster's moll on the run in Mexico.
Top Cast
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Robert Mitchum
Russ Lambert
Linda Darnell
Clare Shepperd, alias Clare Sinclair
Jack Palance
Cappy Gordon
Roy Roberts
Charley Malloy
Dan Seymour
Felipe
Fortunio Bonanova
Mandy, hotel owner
Sandro Giglio
Cable Car Conductor
Reginald Sheffield
Mr. Woburn, English tourist
Margaret Brewster
Mrs. Woburn, English tourist
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Vasco
Richard Vera
Pablo, Vasco's son (uncredited)
Maurice Jara
Fernando, groom (uncredited)
Judy Walsh
Maria, bride (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
Officer Hernandez (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Edward Dawson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Screenplay & Story
- D.M. Marshman Jr., Sydney Boehm, Robert Presnell Sr., Oscar Millard
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Second Chance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolph Maté
D.M. Marshman Jr., Sydney Boehm, Robert Presnell Sr., Oscar Millard
Roy Webb
William E. Snyder
Robert Ford, Albrecht Joseph
Edmund Grainger, Sam Wiesenthal, Howard Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Ford
Editor
Sydney Boehm
Writer
Rudolph Maté
Director
Robert Presnell Sr.
Writer
Sam Wiesenthal
Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Oscar Millard
Writer
Albrecht Joseph
Editor
Michael Woulfe
Costume Design
Howard Hughes
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Second Chance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Second Chance about?
A prize-fighting boxer with a lethal right punch falls for a gangster's moll on the run in Mexico.
Who directed Second Chance?
Second Chance was directed by Rudolph Maté.
Who stars in Second Chance?
The principal cast of Second Chance includes Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell, Jack Palance, Roy Roberts, Dan Seymour.
When was Second Chance released and how long is it?
Second Chance was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Second Chance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Second Chance was composed by Roy Webb.