The Hundredth Chance (novel)

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The Hundredth Chance
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Author Ethel M. Dell
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama
Publisher Hutchinson
Putnam (US)
Publication date
1917
Publication place United Kingdom
Media typePrint

The Hundredth Chance is a 1917 novel by the British writer Ethel M. Dell. [1] It was one of four of Dell's novels to make the Publishers Weekly list of top ten bestselling books during the 1910s in America. [2] In 1927 Dell adapted the novel as a play. [3]

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Film adaptation

It was adapted into a 1920 silent film of the same title produced by the British studio Stoll Pictures. Directed by Maurice Elvey it starred Dennis Neilson-Terry, Mary Glynne and Eille Norwood. It was one of a number of her works to be filmed during the era. [4]

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References

  1. Vincent p.208
  2. Barnett & Weedon p.11
  3. Nicoll p.604
  4. Goble p.122

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