Street of Chance
“"Who am I? Am I a killer? Who are the women that love me?" I can't remember!”
Synopsis
In this Cornell Woolrich thriller, a man's memory is recovered after being injured by falling construction material. Discovering a year-long lapse, he returns to his old life and discovers a lot of mysterious happenings.
Top Cast
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Burgess Meredith
Frank Thompson
Claire Trevor
Ruth Dillon
Louise Platt
Virginia Thompson
Sheldon Leonard
Joe Marruci
Frieda Inescort
Alma Diedrich
Jerome Cowan
Bill Diedrich
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Grandma Diedrich
Arthur Loft
Sheriff Lew Stebbins
Clancy Cooper
Burke
Paul Phillips
Schoeder
Keith Richards
Interne
Ann Doran
Miss Peabody
Cliff Clark
Ryan, (Policeman)
Edwin Maxwell
Stillwell, D.A.
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hively
- Screenplay & Story
- Garrett Fort
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Street of Chance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hively
Garrett Fort, Cornell Woolrich
David Buttolph
Theodor Sparkuhl
Arthur P. Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Jack Hively
Director
Garrett Fort
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Street of Chance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Street of Chance about?
In this Cornell Woolrich thriller, a man's memory is recovered after being injured by falling construction material. Discovering a year-long lapse, he returns to his old life and discovers a lot of mysterious happenings.
Who directed Street of Chance?
Street of Chance was directed by Jack Hively.
Who stars in Street of Chance?
The principal cast of Street of Chance includes Burgess Meredith, Claire Trevor, Louise Platt, Sheldon Leonard, Frieda Inescort.
When was Street of Chance released and how long is it?
Street of Chance was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Street of Chance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Street of Chance was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Street of Chance?
Street of Chance holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).