Take a Chance (1937 film) explained

Take a Chance
Director:Sinclair Hill
Music:John Reynders
Cinematography:John W. Boyle
Editing:Michael Hankinson
Studio:Grosvenor Films
Distributor:Associated British Film Distributors
Runtime:73 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Take a Chance is a 1937 British comedy sports film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Claude Hulbert, Binnie Hale, and Henry Kendall. It depicts farcical events in the horse racing world.[1] [2] [3]

Synopsis

The cynical Richard Carfax develops a relationship with Cicely Burton, the wife of a race horse owner, in order to get inside information on a horse named 'Take a Chance' which is considered to be the favorite in an upcoming race. Her suspicious husband hires Alastair Pallivant, an incompetent tipster and part-time detective, to tail her and swears that he will scratch the horse from the race if he uncovers evidence about Carfax and his wife. Having his own private arrangement with a betting gang, Pallivant does everything he can to prevent the favourite from running. However, he encounters the equally determined Wilhelmina Ryde, a garage owner who stands to win heavily if the favorite rides to victory.

Main cast

Production

The film was based on a play by Walter C. Hackett. It was made at Ealing Studios by the independent production company Grosvenor Films.[4] [5]

References

  1. Web site: Take a Chance:Overview. movies.msn.com. 17 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317212135/http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/take-a-chance.3/. 17 March 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Take a Chance (1937). filmsdefrance.com. 17 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Sandra Brennan. Rovi. Take a Chance (1937). https://web.archive.org/web/20140328094634/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/112575/Take-a-Chance/overview. dead. 28 March 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2014. 17 March 2014.
  4. Wood p.92
  5. Web site: Goulding. Andy. Blueprint: Review Reviews Podcasts Features Short Films Videos THE EALING STUDIOS RARITIES COLLECTION VOLUME 7. 12 October 2013 . blueprintreview.co.uk. 17 March 2014.

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