The Big Chance (1933 film)

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The Big Chance
Big Chance poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Albert Herman
Written by Mauri Grashin (original story)
Mauri Grashin (screenplay)
Produced by Morris Shiller (producer)
StarringSee below
Cinematography George Meehan
Edited by Jack Bruggy
Music by Bernard B. Brown
Norman Spencer
Distributed byArthur Greenblatt Distribution Services
Release date
  • 1933 (1933)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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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.

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