Seven Chances (1925): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Seven Chances is a 1925 romantic comedy starring Buster Keaton as James 'Jimmie' Shannon, Ruth Dwyer and T. Roy Barnes. It runs 56 minutes and earned $268 worldwide.
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- Runtime
- 56 min
- Studio
- Buster Keaton Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Seven Chances About?
The premise of Seven Chances without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon discovers that an eccentric relative has left a $7 million inheritance on the condition he is married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday—today. Faced with a ticking clock, Jimmie scrambles to find a bride before the deadline, turning his day into a frantic, comedic race against time.
Seven Chances Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapstick comedy
- desperate to marry
- deadline for marriage
- marriage for money
- directed by star
- actor director producer
- directed by cast member
- slapstick
- country club
- blackface
- last will and testament
- car hits a tree
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- watch
- marital proposal declined
- title spoken in dialogue
- number 7 in title
- birthday
- 27th birthday
- secretary
- 27 year old man
- race against time
- taxi
- heir
- knocking on a window
- sitting on table
- literature on screen
- african american
- golf course
- puppy
- hound dog
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- proposal
- 26 year old man
- shy man
- shyness
- broken
- money
- lack of money
- golf
- firm
- telegram
- old woman
- cabriolet
- office
- failed expectations
- failed expectation
- telephone call
- reading a book
- moral dilemma
- eavesdropping
Seven Chances Cast & Characters
Buster Keaton leads the cast as James 'Jimmie' Shannon, with Ruth Dwyer as Mary Jones and T. Roy Barnes as Billy Meekin.
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Buster Keaton as James 'Jimmie' Shannon - Ruth Dwyer as Mary Jones
- T. Roy Barnes as Billy Meekin
- Frances Raymond as Mrs. Jones
Also Starring in Seven Chances
· 18 more- Kate Price Prospective Bride at Church (uncredited)
- Julian Rivero Barber (uncredited)
- Jean Arthur Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)
- Jules Cowles The Hired Hand
- Snitz Edwards Lawyer
- S.D. Wilcox Policeman (uncredited)
- Louise Carver Prospective Bride Who Operates Crane (uncredited)
- Constance Talmadge Girl in Car (uncredited)
- Eugenia Gilbert 1st Chance: Girl in Big Hat Who Laughs at James' Proposal (uncredited)
- Erwin Connelly The Clergyman
- Rosa Gore Prospective Bride at Church (uncredited)
- Rosalind Byrne Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
- Judy King 3rd Chance: Shredder of 'Will You Marry Me' Note (uncredited)
- Bartine Burkett 5th Chance: Country Club Girl (uncredited)
- Doris Deane 2nd Chance: Girl Proposed to on Golf Course (uncredited)
- Jean C. Havez Man Getting Off Elevator (uncredited)
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- Lori Bara Mother of Underage Girl (uncredited)
- Hazel Deane 4th Chance: The Refuser (uncredited)
Seven Chances Plot Summary
What happens in Seven Chances from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jimmie Shannon Buster Keaton is the junior partner at the brokerage Meekin and Shannon, a firm teetering on the edge of collapse. The twist of fate comes from a bequest in his grandfather’s will: he will inherit seven million dollars, but only if he is married by 7:00 p.m. on his 27th birthday—the very day this crisis lands on his desk. The clock is ticking, and the pressure is immense.
Full summary
The whole story of Seven Chances, scene by scene
Seven Chances Box Office
Seven Chances grossed $268 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$268
Seven Chances Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Buster Keaton chase scene
How Well Do You Know Seven Chances?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What amount does Jimmie stand to inherit if he marries by the deadline?
Cars in Seven Chances
9 cars on screen, including the 1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout and the 1920 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout.
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1923 Reo T-6 Minor role
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Seven Chances FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Seven Chances, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Seven Chances?
Seven Chances runs 56 minutes.
When was Seven Chances released?
Seven Chances was released on March 15, 1925.
Who is in the cast of Seven Chances?
Seven Chances stars Buster Keaton as James 'Jimmie' Shannon, Ruth Dwyer as Mary Jones and T. Roy Barnes as Billy Meekin, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Seven Chances make at the box office?
Seven Chances grossed $268 worldwide.
Does Seven Chances have a post-credit scene?
No. Seven Chances has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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