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Seven Chances

1925·US
Director: Buster Keaton
RomanceComedy
Pioneers: Buster Keaton

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.

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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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)

L

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)

H

Hazel Deane

4th Chance: The Refuser (uncredited)

Crew

Byron Houck

cinematographer

Clyde Bruckman

writer

Joseph A. Mitchell

writer

Elgin Lessley

cinematographer

Jean C. Havez

writer

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