Seven Chances
“Seven laughs a minute!”
Synopsis
Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.
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SEVEN CHANCES (1925) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-19
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Buster Keaton
James 'Jimmie' Shannon
T. Roy Barnes
Billy Meekin, His Partner
Snitz Edwards
His Lawyer
Ruth Dwyer
Mary Jones, His Girl
Frances Raymond
Mrs. Jones, Her Mother
Erwin Connelly
The Clergyman
Jules Cowles
The Hired Hand
Eugenia Gilbert
First Chance: Girl Who Laughs at Jimmie at the Club
Doris Deane
Second Chance: Girl Who Laughs at Jimmie at the Golf Course
Judy King
Third Chance: Girl Who Shreds 'Will You Marry Me' Note
Hazel Deane
Fourth Chance: Girl Who Refuses on a False Assumption
Bartine Burkett
Fifth Chance: Girl Proposed to Going Up the Staircase
Connie Evans
Sixth Chance: Girl Proposed to Going Down the Staircase
Pauline Toller
Seventh Chance: Girl Proposed to in the Phone Booth
Jean Arthur
Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)
Rosalind Byrne
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Constance Talmadge
Mother of Baby at the Club (uncredited)
Lori Bara
Mother of Underage Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 30, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buster Keaton
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Bruckman, Joseph A. Mitchell, Jean C. Havez
- Original Title
- Seven Chances
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Buster Keaton Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buster Keaton
Clyde Bruckman, Joseph A. Mitchell, Jean C. Havez, Roi Cooper Megrue, David Belasco
Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Buster Keaton
Director
Buster Keaton
Producer
Byron Houck
Director of Photography
Elgin Lessley
Director of Photography
Buster Keaton
Editor
Clyde Bruckman
Screenplay
Joseph M. Schenck
Producer
Joseph A. Mitchell
Screenplay
Jean C. Havez
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Seven Chances
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What is Seven Chances about?
Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.
Who directed Seven Chances?
Seven Chances was directed by Buster Keaton.
Who stars in Seven Chances?
The principal cast of Seven Chances includes Buster Keaton, T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards, Ruth Dwyer, Frances Raymond.
When was Seven Chances released and how long is it?
Seven Chances was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 56m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seven Chances?
Seven Chances holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).