Movie: City of Chance

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lynn Bari
Lynn Bari

Julie Reynolds

C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith

The Judge

Donald Woods
Donald Woods

Steve Walker

Amanda Duff
Amanda Duff

Lois Carlyle Blane

June Gale
June Gale

Molly

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Marty Connors

Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery

Ted Blaine

Alexander D'Arcy
Alexander D'Arcy

Baron Joseph

George Douglas
George Douglas

Muscles

Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon

Passline

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  • Overview

    Texas girl goes to New York, becomes a newspaper reporter, and tries to get her gambler boyfriend to come home.

  • Release Date

    1940-01-13

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    She wanted thrills --- and she found them in the dangerous hours before dawn!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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