A Sporting Chance (1919)
John Stonehouse (William Russell) checks into a hotel, intending to commit suicide. But instead he winds up helping a girl, Gilberte Bonheur (Fritzi Brunette), out of a jam. He finds her bending over a man who she has apparently killed, and since he's about to kill himself anyway, he offers to assume the blame. Throw a valuable emerald into the works, and the fact that the dead man suddenly comes back to life, and Stonehouse -- not to mention the audience -- becomes thoroughly befuddled by it all. Everything clears up, however, when Gilberte gives him a theater ticket -- it turns out that everything he went through was the plot to a stage play, enacted in real life by the actors. The critics roasted the play, saying it wasn't true to life, and this was their proof that the situations really could happen. Gilberte retires from acting when Stonehouse proposes.
Cast
- William Russell - John Stonehouse
- Fritzi Brunette - Gilberte Bonheur
- George Periolat - Edward Craig
- J. Farrell MacDonald - Luther Ripley aka Kennedy
- Lee Hill - George Cornhill
- Harvey Clark - Aaron Witt
- Perry Banks - Anthony James
Screenplay
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
hotel, new york city, escape, suicide attempt, blackmail, chemist, millionaire, silent film, critic, stage play
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Sporting Chance about?
- John Stonehouse (William Russell) checks into a hotel, intending to commit suicide. But instead he winds up helping a girl, Gilberte Bonheur (Fritzi Brunette), out of a jam. He finds her bending over a man who she has apparently killed, and since he's about to kill himself anyway, he offers to assume the blame. Throw a valuable emerald into the works, and the fact that the dead man suddenly comes back to life, and Stonehouse -- not to mention the audience -- becomes thoroughly befuddled by it all. Everything clears up, however, when Gilberte gives him a theater ticket -- it turns out that everything he went through was the plot to a stage play, enacted in real life by the actors. The critics roasted the play, saying it wasn't true to life, and this was their proof that the situations really could happen. Gilberte retires from acting when Stonehouse proposes.
- Who directed A Sporting Chance?
- A Sporting Chance was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in A Sporting Chance?
- A Sporting Chance stars William Russell, Fritzi Brunette, George Periolat, J. Farrell MacDonald, Lee Hill, Harvey Clark.
- How long is A Sporting Chance?
- A Sporting Chance has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Sporting Chance?
- A Sporting Chance is a Mystery, Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was A Sporting Chance produced?
- A Sporting Chance was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Sporting Chance?
- The themes of A Sporting Chance include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.