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Director:
Buster Keaton
Writers:
David Belasco (play)
Roi Cooper Megrue (adaptation)
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Release Date:
11 March 1925 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Romance more
Plot:
A man learns he will inherit a fortune if he marries. By 7 p.m. Today. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
List: Counting Down Ten Sadly Underseen Films
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User Comments:
often re-made but this is the best more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Buster Keaton ... James 'Jimmie' Shannon
T. Roy Barnes ... His partner Billy Meekin
Snitz Edwards ... His lawyer
Ruth Dwyer ... His girl Mary Jones
Frances Raymond ... Her mother Mrs Jones (as Frankie Raymond)
Erwin Connelly ... The clergyman
Jules Cowles ... The hired hand
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:56 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original Broadway production of "Seven Chances" by Roi Cooper Megrue opened at George M. Cohan's Theater on August 8, 1916 and ran for 151 performances. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Just as the horde of would-be brides overruns the college football game, one of the players can be seen throwing himself to the ground, already pretending to be trampled. more
Quotes:
Jimmie Shannon: (looking at a list of possible brides) Who bats next? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Reel Paradise (2005) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
often re-made but this is the best, 25 April 2006
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Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

This film might seem familiar, as it has been remade several times--the last time just a few years ago. Buster Keaton stands to inherit a fortune providing he marries before time expires. But, he has no prospects and time is running out--what to do, what to do? Well, he tries again and again and again with no luck. That is until the ladies find out about the fortune that awaits them as his bride. Then, EVERYONE under the sun comes out of the woodwork--all ages, races and sizes. And, because so much money is involved, it goes from being a cute comedy to complete pandemonium! These women WON'T take no for an answer and they are super-dooper aggressive--and Buster runs for his life! Well, the ladies aren't about to let their fortune get away and hundreds of maniacal brides-to-be (all in white) give chase--resulting in one of the funniest chases in film history. What happens next is for you to see for yourself. It's funny, well-made and fast paced fun.

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