

Take a Chance
1918-12-15 · 10 min · ★ 6.2
It's a classic boy-meets-girl story, boy-loses-girl, boy gets mistaken for an escaped convict and ruthlessly chased by armies of cops across the countryside in a thrill-packed stunt-addled climax.
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- Directors
- Alfred J. Goulding
- Production companies
- Rolin Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Harold LloydThe Sport
Bebe DanielsThe Hired Girl
Harry 'Snub' PollardSimplex Joe
William Blaisdell
Sammy Brooks
Harry Burns
William Gillespie
Lew Harvey
Wally Howe
Bud Jamison
Dee Lampton
Belle Mitchell
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