Take a Chance
Synopsis
It's a classic boy-meets-girl story, boy-loses-girl, boy gets mistaken for an escaped convict and ruthlessly chased by armies of cops across the countryside in a thrill-packed stunt-addled climax.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred J. Goulding
- Original Title
- Take a Chance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Rolin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred J. Goulding
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred J. Goulding
Director
Hal Roach
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take a Chance
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What is Take a Chance about?
It's a classic boy-meets-girl story, boy-loses-girl, boy gets mistaken for an escaped convict and ruthlessly chased by armies of cops across the countryside in a thrill-packed stunt-addled climax.
Who directed Take a Chance?
Take a Chance was directed by Alfred J. Goulding.
Who stars in Take a Chance?
The principal cast of Take a Chance includes Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, William Blaisdell, Sammy Brooks.
When was Take a Chance released and how long is it?
Take a Chance was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take a Chance?
Take a Chance holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).