Click here to copy URL

Chances

Add to lists

Links

Original title

Chances

Year

1931

Running time

72 min.

Country

United States

Director

Allan Dwan

Screenwriter

Waldemar Young. Novel: A. Hamilton Gibbs

Cast

Music

David Mendoza, Oscar Potoker

Cinematography

Ernest Haller (B&W)

Producer

First National Pictures

Genre

Drama. Romance. War | I World War

Synopsis

In a heavy London fog in 1914, soldier Jack Ingleside bumps into an attractive woman. He begs her to have a drink with him, but she laughingly refuses him. To Jack's confusion, she seems to know him and to be amused that he doesn't know her. Before she leaves, Jack gets her phone number, and when he joins his brother Tom in a local pub, he tries to phone, but discovers he has written the number incorrectly. The next day, the two brothers, who are inseparable, travel together to visit their mother before they go off to war. To Jack's surprise, one of the guests at his mother's is the woman of the night before. Tom immediately recognizes her as Molly Prescott, a childhood neighbor and the only woman he has ever loved. Jack is smitten in his turn, and Molly returns his affection, although Jack's reputation as a ladies' man makes her nervous. Jack is serious, but when his mother tells him of Tom's feelings, Jack decides to step aside. He flirts with Sylvia, another guest, in front of Molly, and on the rebound, she agrees to wait for Tom. At the front, Jack successfully completes a difficult mission and is given a week's leave. By accident Jack runs into Molly in Calais, where she works as a driver. Once together again, they realize the depth of their feelings, and Molly asks Jack to tell Tom that she cannot marry him. Tom is devasted by the news. Giving up on life, he lets himself be shot by the enemy, but before he dies, he and Jack reconcile. After the war, Molly meets wounded war hero Jack at the train station, and together they begin their life without Tom.

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

Chances

1931

Allan Dwan