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Chance at Heaven

  • 1933
  • Approved
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
730
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Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Chance at Heaven (1933)
DramaRomance

An ambitious mechanic is tempted to desert his wonderful girlfriend when a silly but rich debutante falls for him.An ambitious mechanic is tempted to desert his wonderful girlfriend when a silly but rich debutante falls for him.An ambitious mechanic is tempted to desert his wonderful girlfriend when a silly but rich debutante falls for him.

  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • Julien Josephson
    • Sarah Y. Mason
    • Viña Delmar
  • Stars
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Joel McCrea
    • Marian Nixon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    730
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Julien Josephson
      • Sarah Y. Mason
      • Viña Delmar
    • Stars
      • Ginger Rogers
      • Joel McCrea
      • Marian Nixon
    • 19User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Marge Harris
    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Blacky Gorman
    Marian Nixon
    Marian Nixon
    • Glory Franklyn
    • (as Marion Nixon)
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Al
    Lucien Littlefield
    Lucien Littlefield
    • Fred Harris
    Virginia Hammond
    Virginia Hammond
    • Mrs. S.T. Franklyn
    George Meeker
    George Meeker
    • Sid Larrick
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Mrs. Harris
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Franklyn's Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • First Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Stephen Chase
    Stephen Chase
    • Betty's Escort
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Freeman
    Helen Freeman
    • Franklyn's Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Furness
    Betty Furness
    • Betty
    • (uncredited)
    Thelma Hardwick
    • Miss Bruce
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Nancy Shubert
    Nancy Shubert
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Julien Josephson
      • Sarah Y. Mason
      • Viña Delmar
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    • Trivia
      One joke needs explanation. When Joel McCrea brings his bride to their new house, he says that it's all theirs: "No plaster!" She says, "Oh, that's all right, dear. We can have it put on later." In contemporary slang, a plaster was a mortgage.
    • Quotes

      Blacky Gorman: Funny how a good kick in the pants will make a guy's head work.

    • Soundtracks
      London Bridge is Falling Down
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Sung a cappella by Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea

    User reviews19

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    6/10

    Curious mix of slapstick and pathos

    Caught this on TCM this morning - a bit disturbing, really, considering the light-hearted tone in the early going. A poor sap mechanic (McCrea) is stolen from his girlfriend (Ginger Rogers) by a wealthy heiress. Can a marriage involving such a gap in class succeed?

    Although McCrea and Rogers are charming enough to watch, there are some upsetting elements in this yarn that would be readily discernible by modern audiences: hence, I assume that the screenplay slightly pre-dates the crackdown of the Production Code. However, you might find the movie interesting if you like to delve into the evolution of 'mature subject material' during this era. TCM has championed this pastime. 6/10
    • canuckteach
    • May 1, 2008
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tres corazones en juego
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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