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Take a Chance

Plot: Take a Chance was based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, though only one of the original songs, Eadie Was a Lady, has been retained. The thinnish plot involves the misadventures of a pair of pickpockets, played on Broadway by Jack Haley and Sid Silvers and on film by James Dunn and Cliff “Ukelele Ike” Edwards
Release Date: Saturday, November 25 1933
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James DunnJames Dunn
James Dunn was
32 in Take a Chance
as 'Duke Stanley'.
Sat, Nov 02 1901 –
Sun, Sep 03 1967
Portrait of June KnightJune Knight
June Knight was
20 in Take a Chance
as 'Toni Ray'.
Wed, Jan 22 1913 –
Tue, Jun 16 1987
Portrait of Lillian RothLillian Roth
Lillian Roth was
22 in Take a Chance
as 'Wanda Hill'.
Tue, Dec 13 1910 –
Mon, May 12 1980
Portrait of Cliff EdwardsCliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards was
38 in Take a Chance
as 'Louie Webb'.
Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Sat, Jul 17 1971
Portrait of Lilian BondLilian Bond
Lilian Bond was
25 in Take a Chance
as 'Thelma Green'.
Sat, Jan 18 1908 –
Fri, Jan 25 1991
Portrait of Dorothy LeeDorothy Lee
Dorothy Lee was
22 in Take a Chance
as 'Consuelo Raleigh'.
Tue, May 23 1911 –
Thu, Jun 24 1999
Portrait of Lona AndreLona Andre
Lona Andre was
18 in Take a Chance
as 'Miss Miami Beach'.
Tue, Mar 02 1915 –
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Portrait of Charles "Buddy" RogersCharles "Buddy" Rogers
Charles "Buddy" Rogers was
29 in Take a Chance
as 'Kenneth Raleigh'.
Sat, Aug 13 1904 –
Wed, Apr 21 1999
Portrait of Charles RichmanCharles Richman
Charles Richman was
68 in Take a Chance
as 'Andrew Raleigh'.
Wed, Jan 11 1865 –
Sun, Dec 01 1940
Portrait of Robert GlecklerRobert Gleckler
Robert Gleckler was
46 in Take a Chance
as 'Mike Caruso'.
Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Sat, Feb 25 1939
Portrait of Harry ShannonHarry Shannon
Harry Shannon was
43 in Take a Chance
as 'Bartender'.
Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Mon, Jul 27 1964
Portrait of George McKayGeorge McKay
George McKay was
49 in Take a Chance
as 'Steve, Stage Manager'.
Tue, Apr 15 1884 –
Mon, Dec 03 1945
Portrait of Enrico Caruso Jr.Enrico Caruso Jr.
Enrico Caruso Jr. was
>> in Take a Chance
as 'Bit Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie KaneMarjorie Kane
Marjorie Kane was
24 in Take a Chance
as 'Dancehall Girl'.
Wed, Apr 28 1909 –
Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Vivian VanceVivian Vance
Vivian Vance was
24 in Take a Chance
as 'Dancehall Girl'.
Mon, Jul 26 1909 –
Fri, Aug 17 1979
Portrait of Mildred WebbMildred Webb
Mildred Webb was
>> in Take a Chance
as 'Dancehall Girl'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Laurence SchwabLaurence Schwab
Director
Laurence Schwab was
40 in Take a Chance
Sat, Dec 17 1892 –
Tue, May 29 1951
Portrait of Monte BriceMonte Brice
Director
Monte Brice was
>> in Take a Chance
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.A. TuthillC.A. Tuthill
Sound Recordist
C.A. Tuthill was
32 in Take a Chance
Wed, May 29 1901 –
Mon, Jul 01 1974