The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941): Cast & Plot
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance is a 1941 mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow, starring Warren William as Michael Lanyard, Eric Blore and Thurston Hall. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance About?
The premise of The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mad ADVENTURE! Gay INTRIGUE! A reformed jewel thief fights to clear his name when he’s framed for murder.
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- valet
- dumb cop
- lie
- police investigation
- held at gunpoint
- damsel in distress
- b movie
- series
- lone wolf
- wager
- train conductor
- thief
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- telegram
- secret passageway
- police inspector
- poison gas
- newsreel
- necklace
- inventor
- impersonation
- gunfire
- false accusation
- falling from height
- escape
- engraving plates
- doctor
- combination lock
- butler
- bound and gagged
- black cat
- bank
- car
- airplane
- abandoned house
- train
- murder
- kidnapping
- detective
- actress
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance Cast & Characters
Warren William leads the cast as Michael Lanyard, with Eric Blore as Jamison and Thurston Hall as Inspector Crane. Directed by Sidney Salkow; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Salkow
- Warren William as Michael Lanyard
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Eric Blore as Jamison - Thurston Hall as Inspector Crane
- Tom London as Cop Getting Crane
Also Starring in The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
· 28 more- June Storey Gloria Foster
- Lloyd Bridges Johnny Baker
- Regis Toomey Wallace
- Henry Wilcoxon Frank Jordan
- Walter Kingsford Dr. Hooper Tupman
- Evalyn Knapp Evelyn Jordan
- Don Beddoe Sheriff Haggerty
- Irving Bacon Projectionist
- Harry Strang Pilot
- Cyril Ring Hotel Manager
- Chuck Hamilton Cop
- Fred Kelsey Detective Dickens
- Ernie Adams Newsstand Clerk
- William Forrest Vic Hilton
- I. Stanford Jolley Blowtorch Man
- Edmund Cobb Cop In Charge of Vault Opening
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- John Tyrrell Police Sergeant
- Ralph Sanford Police Desk Sergeant
- Ben Taggart Train Conductor
- Eddie Hart Cop
- Jesse Graves Train Steward
- Art Gilmore Newsreel Announcer
- Stanley Brown Policeman on Train
- George McKay McKay
- Joe McGuinn Cop
- Ralph McCullough 2nd Jewelry Clerk
- George Hickman Usher
- Corbet Morris 1st Jewelry Clerk
More from Sidney Salkow
More films directed by Sidney Salkow: The Great Sioux Massacre, Blood on the Arrow, The Quick Gun and Twice-Told Tales.
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance Plot Summary
What happens in The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michael Lanyard, better known as the Lone Wolf, and his loyal Jamison spot a cat wearing a pearl necklace one night in New York City. Their pursuit leads them to a bank, where a trap snaps shut around them, and Inspector Crane arrives hot on the trail of the mysterious thief. The cat’s sudden appearance deflates Crane’s victory, but he still taunts Lanyard with a snappy bet: he will pay two months’ salary if Lanyard can stay out of trouble for 24 hours.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance?
9 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 is the real name of the detective known as the Lone Wolf?
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance Also Known As
Also known as “O Lobo Se Arrisca”.
- Also known as
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- O Lobo Se Arrisca
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The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance?
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance released?
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance was released on March 6, 1941.
Who directed The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance?
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance was directed by Sidney Salkow.
More films by Sidney Salkow Who is in the cast of The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance?
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance stars Warren William as Michael Lanyard, Eric Blore as Jamison and Thurston Hall as Inspector Crane, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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