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Seven Chances
Seven Chances

Seven Chances

Seven laughs a minute!

Genres

ComedyRomance

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Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

56 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

15 March 1925

Country

United States of America

Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

James 'Jimmie' Shannon

T. Roy Barnes

T. Roy Barnes

Billy Meekin

Snitz Edwards

Snitz Edwards

Lawyer

Ruth Dwyer

Ruth Dwyer

Mary Jones

Frances Raymond

Frances Raymond

Mrs. Jones

Erwin Connelly

Erwin Connelly

The Clergyman

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

The Hired Hand

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)

Rosalind Byrne

Rosalind Byrne

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Constance Talmadge

Constance Talmadge

Girl in Car (uncredited)

Lori Bara

Lori Bara

Mother of Underage Girl (uncredited)

Bartine Burkett

Bartine Burkett

5th Chance: Country Club Girl (uncredited)

Louise Carver

Louise Carver

Prospective Bride Who Operates Crane (uncredited)

Doris Deane

Doris Deane

2nd Chance: Girl Proposed to on Golf Course (uncredited)

Hazel Deane

Hazel Deane

4th Chance: The Refuser (uncredited)

Eugenia Gilbert

Eugenia Gilbert

1st Chance: Girl in Big Hat Who Laughs at James' Proposal (uncredited)

Rosa Gore

Rosa Gore

Prospective Bride at Church (uncredited)

Jean C. Havez

Jean C. Havez

Man Getting Off Elevator (uncredited)

Judy King

Judy King

3rd Chance: Shredder of 'Will You Marry Me' Note (uncredited)

Kate Price

Kate Price

Prospective Bride at Church (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Barber (uncredited)

S.D. Wilcox

S.D. Wilcox

Policeman (uncredited)

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