Take a Chance (1933): Cast
Take a Chance is a 1933 music comedy directed by Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab, starring James Dunn as Duke Stanley, Cliff Edwards and Lilian Bond. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Take a Chance About?
The premise of Take a Chance without spoilers.
Adapted from the successful Broadway show of the same name, the film retains only the original number “Eadie Was a Lady.” Its lightweight story follows the comic misadventures of two pickpockets, a duo originally portrayed on stage by Jack Haley and Sid Silvers and later by James Dunn and Cliff “Ukelele Ike” Edwards in the movie.
Take a Chance Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- pre code film
- song
- singer
- singing
- deception
- bartender
- dance hall girl
- reprisal
- retribution
- cigarette smoking
- song and dance team
- straight man in comedy act
+31 more Show fewer
- jazz age
- gambling
- slang
- beauty pageant winner
- contestant
- punch man in comedy act
- show business
- stage manager
- vaudeville act
- new york city
- damsel in distress
- ukulele player
- great depression
- prohibition era
- shyster
- gambler
- remorse
- cat fight
- jealousy
- 1930s
- betrayal
- determination
- torch singer
- greed
- confrontation
- confusion
- boy
- girl
- love
- based on a stage play
- cheesecake
Take a Chance Cast & Characters
James Dunn leads the cast as Duke Stanley, with Cliff Edwards as Louie Webb and Lilian Bond as Thelma Green. Directed by Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Monte Brice
- Co-director Laurence Schwab
- James Dunn as Duke Stanley
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Cliff Edwards as Louie Webb -
Lilian Bond as Thelma Green - Harry Shannon as Bartender
Also Starring in Take a Chance
· 12 more- George McKay Steve, Stage Manager
- Robert Gleckler Mike Caruso
- Charles 'Buddy' Rogers Kenneth Raleigh
- Lona Andre Miss Miami Beach
- Dorothy Lee Consuelo Raleigh
- Marjorie Kane Dancehall Girl
- Charles Richman Andrew Raleigh
- Vivian Vance Dancehall Girl
- Lillian Roth Wanda Hill
- June Knight Toni Ray
- Enrico Caruso Jr. Bit Role
- Mildred Webb Dancehall Girl
More from Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab
More films directed by Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab: I Know Everybody and Everybody’s Racket, Follow Thru and The Golf Specialist.
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Take a Chance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Take a Chance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Take a Chance?
Take a Chance runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Take a Chance released?
Take a Chance was released on November 25, 1933.
Who directed Take a Chance?
Take a Chance was directed by Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab.
More films by Monte Brice Who is in the cast of Take a Chance?
Take a Chance stars James Dunn as Duke Stanley, Cliff Edwards as Louie Webb and Lilian Bond as Thelma Green, among 16 credited actors.
Does Take a Chance have a post-credit scene?
No. Take a Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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