Children of Chance
Synopsis
A casual date at a high-class hotel leads Binnie, an aspiring showgirl, to be mistaken for model and actress Lia de Marita – landing her an audition for the producer of a new musical stage show. Marvelling at her good fortune, what Binnie doesn't know is that Lia is also the wife of a notorious jewel thief and that she's already fled the country in possession of a valuable, ill-gotten necklace!
Top Cast
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Elissa Landi
Binnie
Mabel Poulton
Molly
John Stuart
Gordon
John Longden
Jeffrey
Gus McNaughton
H.K. Zinkwell
Wallace Lupino
O.K. Johnson
Dorothy Minto
Sally
Gus Sharland
Hugo
John Deverell
Harold
Eric Donaldson
Monty
Aileen Despard
Beryl
Jack Farquhar
Inspector Woods
Charles Dormer
Dude
Kay Hammond
Joyce
Hannah Jones
Miles Malleson
Nancy Pawley
Wilfred Shine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Esway
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Launder, Miles Malleson, Anthony Carlyle
- Original Title
- Children of Chance
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- British International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Esway
Frank Launder, Miles Malleson, Anthony Carlyle
Ernest Palmer, Leo Rogers
Edward B. Jarvis
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Esway
Director
Frank Launder
Writer
Miles Malleson
Writer
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Leo Rogers
Director of Photography
Edward B. Jarvis
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of Chance
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What is Children of Chance about?
A casual date at a high-class hotel leads Binnie, an aspiring showgirl, to be mistaken for model and actress Lia de Marita – landing her an audition for the producer of a new musical stage show. Marvelling at her good fortune, what Binnie doesn't know is that Lia is also the wife of a notorious jewel thief and that she's already fled the country in possession of a valuable, ill-gotten necklace!
Who directed Children of Chance?
Children of Chance was directed by Alexander Esway.
Who stars in Children of Chance?
The principal cast of Children of Chance includes Elissa Landi, Mabel Poulton, John Stuart, John Longden, Gus McNaughton.
When was Children of Chance released and how long is it?
Children of Chance was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Is Children of Chance based on a book or true story?
Children of Chance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anthony Carlyle".