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Children of Chance (1930 film)

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'Children of Chance' is a 1930 British comedy crime film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Elissa Landi, Mabel Poulton, John Stuart and John Longden.

Production



It was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures, the country's biggest production company of the era.Wood p.69 A separate German version 'Children of Fortune' was also made. Such multiple-language versions were common during the early years of sound before dubbing became more established.

Synopsis



Binnie, a struggling young actress, is mistaken for her doppelganger the model Lia Monta. Unfortunately Monta, a woman with a shady past has that very same day stolen some precious pearls and fled to the Continent. Binnie, delighted to have won a film contract with a leading producer who be believes her to be Monta, is forced to face the consequences of the other woman's theft.

Cast



* Elissa Landi as Binnie/Lia Monta

* Mabel Poulton as Molly

* John Stuart as Gordon

* John Longden as Jeffrey

* Gus McNaughton as H.K. Zinkuyell

* Wallace Lupino as O.K. Johnson

* Gus Sharland as Hugo

* John Deverell as Harold

* Charles Dormer as Dude

* Dorothy Minto as Sally

* Kay Hammond as Joyce

References





Bibliography



* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.

* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.


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