Seven Chances

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Seven Chances

"Seven laughs a minute!"

1925

0h 56m

7.5(295 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Buster Keaton

James 'Jimmie' Shannon

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T. Roy Barnes

Billy Meekin

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Snitz Edwards

Lawyer

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Ruth Dwyer

Mary Jones

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Frances Raymond

Mrs. Jones

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Erwin Connelly

The Clergyman

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Jules Cowles

The Hired Hand

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Jean Arthur

Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)

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Rosalind Byrne

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

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Constance Talmadge

Girl in Car (uncredited)

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Lori Bara

Mother of Underage Girl (uncredited)

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Bartine Burkett

5th Chance: Country Club Girl (uncredited)

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Louise Carver

Prospective Bride Who Operates Crane (uncredited)

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Doris Deane

2nd Chance: Girl Proposed to on Golf Course (uncredited)

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Hazel Deane

4th Chance: The Refuser (uncredited)

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Eugenia Gilbert

1st Chance: Girl in Big Hat Who Laughs at James' Proposal (uncredited)

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Rosa Gore

Prospective Bride at Church (uncredited)

Writing

Jean C. Havez

Man Getting Off Elevator (uncredited)

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Judy King

3rd Chance: Shredder of 'Will You Marry Me' Note (uncredited)

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Kate Price

Prospective Bride at Church (uncredited)

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Julian Rivero

Barber (uncredited)

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S.D. Wilcox

Policeman (uncredited)

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