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City of Chance
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City of Chance

Jan 13, 1940
0h 56m
★ 5.2

She wanted thrills --- and she found them in the dangerous hours before dawn!

Overview

Texas girl goes to New York, becomes a newspaper reporter, and tries to get her gambler boyfriend to come home.

Genres

Crime
Drama

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

City of Chance Trailers

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Cast

Lynn Bari

Julie Reynolds

Lynn Bari

C. Aubrey Smith

The Judge

C. Aubrey Smith

Donald Woods

Steve Walker

Donald Woods

Amanda Duff

Lois Carlyle Blane

Amanda Duff

June Gale

Molly

June Gale

Richard Lane

Marty Connors

Richard Lane

Robert Lowery

Ted Blaine

Robert Lowery

Alexander D'Arcy

Baron Joseph

Alexander D'Arcy

George Douglas

Muscles

George Douglas

Harry Shannon

Passline

Harry Shannon

Eddie Marr

Charlie Nevins

Eddie Marr

Robert Allen

Fred Walcott

Robert Allen

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