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The Car of Chance (1917) | Slate

The Car of Chance

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The Car of Chance

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The Car of Chance

In his will, Mr. Baird leaves his son Arnold just one seven-passenger auto and a hundred dollars to keep it filled up and in good repair. When James Bennett hears of this, he insists that Baird do something to make his fortune before he can marry his daughter Ruth. Bennett begins by using the car to start a jitney-bus line. This is not terribly impressive to Bennett -- who owns a trolley company -- and he decides he would rather see Ruth married to his controller, William Mott-Smith.

Released: 1917
Runtime: 50m
Rated: NR
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Country: United States of America

Direction and writing

William WorthingtonDirector

Eugene B. LewisScenario Writer

Waldemar YoungStory, Scenario Writer

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Cast

Franklyn FarnumArnold Baird
Agnes VernonRuth Rennett
Helen WrightMrs. Bennett

Molly MaloneWanda Heimstone

Mark FentonJames Bennett

H.J. BennettWilliam Mott Smith

Walter BelascoIsrael Heimstone

Harry De MoreTom Nolan

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