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The Big Chance
The Big Chance
	Film poster
Directed by	Albert Herman
Written by	Mauri Grashin (original story); Mauri Grashin (screenplay)
Produced by	Morris Shiller (producer)
Starring	See below
Cinematography	George Meehan
Edited by	Jack Bruggy
Music by	Bernard B. Brown; Norman Spencer
Distributed by	Arthur Greenblatt Distribution Services
Release date	1933;
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Big Chance is a 1933 American Pre-Code crime film directed by Albert Herman. It was produced by the independent Eagle Pictures and released on the states-rights market.

Plot

'Knockout Morgan', an up-and-coming boxer, is matched against the world champion, but his corrupt manager, 'Flash', orders him to throw the fight - he'll make more money that way. To ensure Morgan's compliance, he kidnaps Morgan's girlfriend's young brother. In the nick of time, Morgan and his girlfriend rescue him, and Morgan takes to the ring. He wins the fight.

Cast

John Darrow as Knockout Frankie (Rocky) Morgan
Merna Kennedy as Mary Wilson
Natalie Moorhead as Babe
Mickey Rooney as Arthur Wilson
Matthew Betz as Flash McQuaid
Hank Mann as Tugboat
Virginia True Boardman as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)

External links

The Big Chance at IMDb
The Big Chance is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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