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1925 film by Buster Keaton

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Seven Chances is a 1925 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Buster Keaton. The cast includes Keaton, Snitz Edwards, Ruth Dwyer, and Jean Arthur. Clyde Bruckman and Jean Havez served as screenwriters, while Joseph M. Schenck, Louis B. Mayer, and Keaton produced the movie. Byron Houck and Elgin Lessley handled the cinematography, and Keaton also edited the film.

The black-and-white movie has a runtime of 56 minutes and an aspect ratio of 4:3. It was originally released in the United States in March and April 1925. The film is in the public domain and is distributed via video on demand by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Netflix. Keywords associated with the plot include clock, countdown, bride, time, and inheritance.

Critical reception includes a review score of 8.6 out of 10 and 94 percent, alongside an IMDb rating of 7.8 and a TMDb vote average of 7.5. The film grossed 598288 at the box office. It is also assessed under the Bechdel test.

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Film · TMDB

7.5

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.

Released: 1925-03-1556 minDir: Buster KeatonComedy, Romance

Cast

  • Buster Keaton as James 'Jimmie' Shannon
  • T. Roy Barnes as Billy Meekin
  • Snitz Edwards as Lawyer
  • Ruth Dwyer as Mary Jones
  • Frances Raymond as Mrs. Jones
  • Erwin Connelly as The Clergyman

Themes

  • clock
  • countdown
  • bride
  • time
  • inheritance
  • church
  • millionaire
  • silent film
  • avalanche
  • blackface

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Ratings

IMDb

7.8/10

13,201 votes

Year
1925
Runtime
56 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Cast member
Jules Cowles
Cinematographer
Elgin Lessley
Duration
57
FilmAffinity ID
171533
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Seven Chances (SAYRE 14342).jpg
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publication date
1925-04-10
film editor
Buster Keaton
Commons category
Seven Chances
title
Seven Chances
distributed by
Netflix
aspect ratio (W:H)
4:3
copyright status
public domain
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
94%
box office
598288
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