Seven Chances Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Seven Chances is a 1925 American comedy silent film directed by and starring Buster Keaton, based on a play written by Roi Cooper Megrue, produced in 1916 by David Belasco. Additional casts members include T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards, Ruth Dwyer, and others. The film also stars Jean Arthur, a future 1930s screwball actor, in an uncredited supporting role as a telephone operator. The film's opening scenes were shot in early Technicolor, and this rare color footage still survives on the Kino International special edition DVD print. Jimmy Shannon is a partner in a financial brokerage firm that...
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Release date:	1925
Directed by:	Buster Keaton
Runtime:	56 Minutes
Producer:	Joseph Schenck, Buster Keaton, Louis B. Mayer
Editor:	Buster Keaton
Cinematography:	Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley, Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley
Screenplay by:	David Belasco, Roi Cooper Megrue, Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Genre:	Comedy

Cast of Seven Chances

Buster Keaton

Born:Oct. 4, 1895

Died:Feb. 1, 1966

Snitz Edwards

Born:Jan. 1, 1868

Died:May 1, 1937

T. Roy Barnes

Born:Aug. 11, 1880

Died:Mar. 30, 1937

Jules Cowles

Born:Oct. 7, 1877

Died:May 22, 1943

Erwin Connelly

Frances Raymond

Film director of Seven Chances

Buster Keaton

Born: October 4, 1895

Died: February 1, 1966

Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face". Buster Keaton was recognized...
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Hollywood Handicap
The Railrodder	1965	Short Film
In the Good Old Summertime	1949	Musical
Easy to Wed	1946	Comedy
Love Nest on Wheels	1937	Comedy
Mixed Magic	1936	Short Film
Blue Blazes	1936	Short Film
Grand Slam Opera	1936	Short Film
Tars and Stripes	1935	Short Film
One Run Elmer	1935	Short Film
Allez Oop	1934	Short Film
The Gold Ghost	1934	Short Film
Spite Marriage	1929	Comedy
The Cameraman	1928	Comedy
Steamboat Bill Jr.	1928	Comedy
College	1927	Comedy
The General	1926	Comedy
Battling Butler	1926	Comedy
Go West	1925	Western
Seven Chances	1925	Comedy
The Navigator	1924	Comedy
Sherlock, Jr.	1924	Comedy
The Balloonatic	1923	Short Film
Our Hospitality	1923	Comedy
Three Ages	1923	Comedy
Daydreams	1922	Short Film
The Frozen North	1922	Short Film
The Blacksmith	1922	Short Film
My Wife's Relations	1922	Short Film
The Love Nest	1922	Short Film
Cops	1922	Short Film
The Paleface	1922	Short Film
The Electric House	1922	Short Film
The Boat	1921	Short Film
The Playhouse	1921	Short Film
The Goat	1921	Short Film
The High Sign	1921	Short Film
Hard Luck	1921	Short Film
The Haunted House	1921	Short Film
Neighbors	1920	Short Film
The Scarecrow	1920	Short Film
Convict 13	1920	Short Film
One Week	1920	Short Film
The Rough House	1917	Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
When was the film "Seven Chances" first released?
A:
The film premiered in March, 1925.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of the motion picture, "Seven Chances"?
A:
Buster Keaton, T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards, Ruth Dwyer, Frances Raymond and Erwin Connelly played roles in the film.
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the film, "Seven Chances"?
A:
Joseph Schenck and Buster Keaton were the show's producers.
Q:
The film, "Seven Chances" is of which genre?
A:
It is classified as... Silent film and Indie.
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Seven Chances"?
A:
Buster Keaton directed the film.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie Seven Chances?
A:
David Belasco and Roi Cooper Megrue performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the film "Seven Chances"?
A:
The runtime is 56 minutes.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Seven Chances"?
A:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distributed the film.