Children of Chance (1930)
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!
Director: Alexander Esway
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: November 20, 1930
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer, Leo Rogers
Editing: Edward B. Jarvis
Production: British International Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alexander Esway
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Children of Chance stars Elissa Landi, Mabel Poulton, John Stuart, John Longden, Gus McNaughton, Wallace Lupino.
- How long is Children of Chance?
- Children of Chance has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Children of Chance?
- Children of Chance is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Children of Chance produced?
- Children of Chance was produced in United Kingdom.