Half a Chance (1920)
A convict being transported to Australia from England in the 1800's saves the life of a young girl during a shipwreck. Ten years later in England, she meets a brilliant attorney with secrets in his past.
Director: Robert Thornby
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: October 24, 1920
Cast
- Mahlon Hamilton - John Steele
- Mary McAllister - Jocelyn Wray, 10 years old
- Lillian Rich - Jocelyn Wray, 20 years old
- Sidney Ainsworth - Jack Ronsdale
- John Gough - 'Snowbird' Joe
- Josephine Crowell - Mother Rogers
- Tom Maguire - Judge Wray
- Wilton Taylor - Jim Gillett
- William Lion West - Tom Rogers
Screenplay
- Frederic S. Isham (Novel)
- Fred Myton (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Lucien N. Andriot, Victor Milner
Production: Jesse D. Hampton Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Robert Thornby
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Half a Chance about?
- A convict being transported to Australia from England in the 1800's saves the life of a young girl during a shipwreck. Ten years later in England, she meets a brilliant attorney with secrets in his past.
- Who directed Half a Chance?
- Half a Chance was directed by Robert Thornby.
- Who stars in Half a Chance?
- Half a Chance stars Mahlon Hamilton, Mary McAllister, Lillian Rich, Sidney Ainsworth, John Gough, Josephine Crowell.
- How long is Half a Chance?
- Half a Chance has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Half a Chance?
- Half a Chance is a Drama film.
- Where was Half a Chance produced?
- Half a Chance was produced in United States of America.