The Big Chance (1957)
Overview
A clerk sees his big chance to escape a humdrum existence, but his resolve is tested as many unexpected obstacles arise.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.555 |
Directed By
Peter Graham Scott
Crew
Dick Smith
Peter Graham Scott
Barbara S. Harper
Peter Graham Scott
Walter J. Harvey
Norman G. Arnold
Tom Simpson
Donald Wynne
Anthony Heller
Stanley Marks
Buddy Booth
Gladys Reeve
Gene Beck
Jane Seymour
John Temple-Smith
TOP CAST
Adrienne Corri
Diana Maxwell
William Russell
Bill Anderson
Ian Colin
Adam Maxwell
Penelope Bartley
Betty Anderson
Ferdy Mayne
Dimitri Aperghis
John Rae
Mr. Jarvis
Mary Jones
Miss Jessop
Douglas Ives
Stan Willett
Doris Yorke
Mrs. Willett
John Walters
Customs Man
Reginald Hearne
Customs Official
Edwin Richfield
Café Owner
Peter Swanwick
Passport Official
Howard Lang
Saw Mill Man
Richard Shaw
Airport Official
Robert Raglan
Police Inspector
Edgar Driver
Caretaker
Jessica Cairns
Girl at Door
Beth Rogan
Nurse
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