Seven Chances (1925)
Seven Chances (1925)
„Seven Chances“ is a 1925 silent comedy film directed by Buster Keaton, based on the play of the same name by Roi Cooper Megrue and the screenplay by Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez and Joseph A. Mitchell.
The comedy by and starring Buster Keaton is about the successful businessman Jimmy, who would inherit seven million dollars if he managed to get married within a few hours. Keaton thought this movie was weak and only agreed to shoot it because he was in financial difficulties himself! However, the film was well received by critics - but despite its commercial success, it is not one of his most important films.
Cast:
- Buster Keaton – James Shannon
- T. Roy Barnes – His Partner
- Snitz Edwards – His Lawyer
- Ruth Dwyer – His Girl
- Frances Raymond – Her Mother
- Erwin Connelly – The Clergyman
- Jules Cowles – The Hired Hand
- Eugenia Gilbert – First Chance: Girl Who Laughs at Jimmie at the Club
- Doris Deane – Second Chance: Girl Who Laughs at Jimmie at the Golf Course
- Judy King – Third Chance: Girl Who Shreds „Will You Marry Me“ Note
- Hazel Deane – Fourth Chance: Girl Who Refuses on a False Assumption
- Bartine Burkett – Fifth Chance: Girl Proposed to Going Up the Staircase
- Connie Evans – Sixth Chance: Girl Proposed to Going Down the Staircase
- Pauline Toller – Seventh Chance: Girl Proposed to in the Phone Booth
- Jean Arthur – Miss Smith, Office Receptionist
- Lori Bara – Mother of Underage Girl
- Rosalind Byrne – Locker Room Maid
- Louise Carver – Prospective Bride Who Operates Crane
- Rosa Gore – Prospective Bride at Jimmie’s Right in Church
- Edna Hammon – Locker Room Maid
- Marion Harlan – Girl Proposed to While Driving
- Jean C. Havez – Man Getting Off Elevator
- Barbara Pierce – Prospective Bride at Church
- Kate Price – Prospective Bride at Jimmie’s Left in Church
- Billy Rinaldi – Beekeeper Boy
- Julian Rivero – Hairdresser
- Constance Talmadge – Mother of Baby at the Club
- S.D. Wilcox – Senior Policeman
„Der Mann mit den 1000 Bräuten“ (Original: Seven Chances) ist eine Stummfilmkomödie aus dem Jahr 1925 von Buster Keaton nach dem gleichnamigen Theaterstück von Roi Cooper Megrue und dem Drehbuch von Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez und Joseph A. Mitchell.
Alternativtitel: Sieben Chancen, Buster Keaton – Seven Chances
Die Komödie von und mit Buster Keaton handelt von dem erfolgreichen Geschäftsmann Jimmy, der sieben Millionen Dollar erben würde, wenn es ihm gelänge, innerhalb weniger Stunden zu heiraten. Keaton hielt diesen Film für schwach und hatte den Dreharbeiten nur zugestimmt, weil er selber in Geldsorgen steckte! Von der Kritik aber wurde der Film recht wohlwollend aufgenommen – dennoch gehört das Werk trotz seines kommerziellen Erfolgen nicht zu seinen bedeutendsten Filmen.
Darsteller:
- Buster Keaton – James „Jimmie“ Shannon
- T. Roy Barnes – Billy Meekin, sein Partner
- Snitz Edwards – Jimmies Anwalt
- Ruth Dwyer – Mary Brown, seine Freundin
- Frances Raymond – Jimmies Mutter
- Erwin Connelly – Der Pfarrer
- Jules Cowles – Der angeheuerter Mann
- Eugenia Gilbert – Die 1. Chance: Das Mädchen mit dem großen Hut, das über Jimmies Antrag lacht
- Doris Deane – Die 2. Chance: Mädchen, die einen Heiratsantrag auf Golfplatz bekommt
- Judy King – Die 3. Chance: Schreddert die „Willst du mich heiraten“-Note
- Hazel Deane – Die 4. Chance: Die Verweigererin
- Bartine Burkett – Die 5. Chance: Mädchen aus dem Country Club
- Connie Evans – Die 6. Chance: Mädchen aus dem Country Club
- Pauline Toller – Die 7. Chance: Mädchen aus dem Country Club
- Rosalind Byrne – Angehende Braut in der Kirche
- Rosa Gore – Angehende Braut in der Kirche
- Barbara Pierce – Angehende Braut in der Kirche
- Kate Price – Angehende Braut in der Kirche
- Louise Carver – Angehende Braut, die einen Kran bedient
- Julian Rivero – Barbier
- Billy Rinaldi – Junge
- Constance Talmadge – Mädchen im Auto
- Marion Harlan – Mädchen, das beim Autofahren einen Heiratsantrag bekommt
- Jean C. Havez – Mann, der aus dem Aufzug aussteigt
- Jean Arthur – Miss Smith, Rezeptionistin im Country-Club
- Lori Bara – Mutter des minderjährigen Mädchens
- Edna Hammon – Nebenrolle
- S.D. Wilcox – Polizist
„Seven Chances“ is a silent film comedy by Buster Keaton based on the play of the same name by Roi Cooper Megrue and the screenplay by Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez and Joseph A. Mitchell from 1925.
With English and German Intertitles
This comedy film by and starring Buster Keaton is about the successful businessman Jimmy, who would inherit seven million dollars if he managed to get married within a few hours. Keaton thought this film was weak and only agreed to shoot it because he was in financial difficulties himself! However, the film was well received by critics – but despite its commercial success, it is not one of his most important films.
Cast:
- Buster Keaton – James „Jimmie“ Shannon
- T. Roy Barnes – Billy Meekin, his Partner
- Snitz Edwards – His Lawyer
- Ruth Dwyer – Mary Brown, his Girl
- Frances Raymond – Her Mother
- Erwin Connelly – The Clergyman
- Jules Cowles – The Hired Hand
- Jean Arthur – Miss Smith, Office Receptionist
- Lori Bara – Mother of Underage Girl
- Bartine Burkett – Fifth Chance: Country Club Girl
- Rosalind Byrne – Prospective Bride at Church
- Louise Carver – Prospective Bride Who Operates Crane
- Doris Deane – Second Chance: Girl Proposed to on Golf Course
- Hazel Deane – Fourth Chance: The Refuser
- Connie Evans – Sixth Chance: Country Club Girl
- Eugenia Gilbert – First Chance: Girl in Big Hat Who Laughs at James' Proposal
- Rosa Gore – Prospective Bride at Church
- Edna Hammon – Undetermined Role
- Marion Harlan – Girl Proposed to While Driving
- Jean C. Havez – Man Getting Off Elevator
- Judy King – Third Chance: Shredder of 'Will You Marry Me' Note
- Barbara Pierce – Prospective Bride at Church
- Kate Price – Prospective Bride at Church
- Billy Rinaldi – Boy
- Julian Rivero – Barber
- Constance Talmadge – Girl in Car
- Pauline Toller – Seventh Chance: Country Club Girl
- S.D. Wilcox – Policeman
