Film

The Car of Chance

1917 · 50m · Comedy · Drama

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.

Franklyn Farnum

Arnold Baird

Agnes Vernon

Ruth Rennett

Helen Wright

Mrs. Bennett

Molly Malone

Wanda Heimstone

Mark Fenton

James Bennett

H.J. Bennett

William Mott Smith

Walter Belasco

Israel Heimstone

Harry De More

Tom Nolan

• William WorthingtonDirector
• Waldemar YoungStory
• Friend BakerDirector of Photography

Release date

July 9, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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