Second Chance

Feb 8, 1972

1h 14m

★ 7.0

Overview

A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Danny Thomas Productions

Metromedia Productions

Second Chance Trailers

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Cast

Geoff Smith

Brian Keith

Ellie Smith

Elizabeth Ashley

Dr. Julius Roth

Kenneth Mars

Stan Petryk

William Windom

Gloria Petryk

Pat Carroll

Roberto Gazzari

Avery Schreiber

Maxie Hill

Rosey Grier

Martha Foster

Juliet Prowse

Charlene

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Jimmy Smith

Mark Savage

Charley Whitehead

Ned Wertimer

Stella Hill

Emily Yancy

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7.1

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6.8

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7.1

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5.2

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6.3

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6.6

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6.9

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6.5

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5.4

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6.8

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4.9

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3.8

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6.2

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3.7

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6.9

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