Men of Chance

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Men of Chance

1931

1h 7m

6.0(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A gambler falls for a fake countess.

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20 members

Acting

Ricardo Cortez

Johnny Silk

Acting

Mary Astor

Marthe

Acting

John Halliday

Dorval

Acting

Ralph Ince

Farley

Acting

Kitty Kelly

Gertie

Acting

James Donlan

Clark

Acting

George Davis

The Frenchman

Acting

Herman Bing

Fritz Tannenbaum

Acting

Lynton Brent

One of Johnny's Bookies

Acting

André Cheron

French Detective

Acting

Jean De Briac

Hotel Manager

Acting

Tom Herbert

One of Johnny's Bookies

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Writing

John Larkin

Black Horse Handler

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Acting

Carl M. Leviness

Bookie Customer

Acting

Tom McGuire

Race Track Bookie

Acting

Harold Miller

Racetrack Spectator

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Frank Mills

Tony - One of Johnny's Bookies

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Edmund Mortimer

Racetrack Spectator

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Albert Petit

Magistrate

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Ellinor Vanderveer

Racetrack Spectator

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