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The Wonderful Chance (1920)

Gênero : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 52M

Director : George Archainbaud

Sinopse

Upon leaving prison, an ex con vows to go straight, but circumstances force him to return to crime. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks kidnaps a visiting British aristocrat, but the ex-con has an incredible likeness to the Englishman, and his intended hosts take him home to their mansion.

Atores

Eugene O'Brien
Eugene O'Brien
Lord Birmingham / 'Swagger' Barlow
Martha Mansfield
Martha Mansfield
Peggy Winton
Tom Blake
Tom Blake
'Red' Dugan
Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
Joe Klingsby
Joseph Flanagan
Joseph Flanagan
Haggerty
Warren Cook
Warren Cook
Parker Winton

Tripulações

George Archainbaud
George Archainbaud
Director

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