Children of Chance (1930 film)
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Films |
Children of Chance is a British comedic crime movie from 1930, helmed by director Alexander Esway and featuring performances by Elissa Landi, Mabel Poulton, John Stuart, and John Longden.
Plot
Binnie, an actress facing difficulties, is confused with her lookalike, the model Lia Monta, who has absconded to continental Europe after stealing valuable pearls. A prominent film producer, under the impression that Binnie is Monta, offers her a contract; however, she must deal with the repercussions stemming from Monta's criminal act.
Cast
- Elissa Landi portraying Binnie/Lia Monta
- Mabel Poulton as Molly
- John Stuart in the role of Gordon
- John Longden as Jeffrey
- Gus McNaughton playing H.K. Zinkuyell
- Wallace Lupino as O.K. Johnson
- Gus Sharland in the role of Hugo
- John Deverell portraying Harold
- Charles Dormer as Dude
- Dorothy Minto playing Sally
- Kay Hammond as Joyce
- Aileen Despard (credited as Eileen Despard) in the role of Beryl
Production
The film was produced by British International Pictures, which was the largest studio in the United Kingdom at that period, with shooting taking place at Elstree Studios. Additionally, a German-language version titled Children of Fortune was created—a typical practice during early sound cinema to cater to various audiences before dubbing became widespread.
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- 1930 films
- Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
- 1930s English-language films
- Films directed by Alexander Esway
- British crime comedy films
- 1930s crime comedy films
- British black-and-white films
- British multilingual films
- 1930 multilingual films
- 1930 comedy films
- 1930s British films
- English-language crime comedy films