| The Man Who Took a Chance | |
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| Directed by | William Worthington |
| Written by | Bennett Cohen |
| Starring | Franklyn Farnum Agnes Vernon Lloyd Whitlock |
| Cinematography | Friend Baker |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Man Who Took a Chance is a 1917 American silent comedy drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon and Lloyd Whitlock. [1]
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