Second Chance

1950 1h 12m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaWarRomance

Synopsis

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A bank president and his wife, facing a crisis in their life and both nearing the age of fifty, look back on what has happened to them over the years of their marriage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ruth Warrick
Emily Dean
John Hubbard
Ed Dean
David Holt
Jimmy Dean
Hugh Beaumont
Pastor Dr. Emory
John Holland
Dr. Matthews
Joan Carroll
Nurse
Pat Combs
Ellye Marshall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Beaudine
Writers: Robert Presnell Sr., Faith Baldwin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Beaudine, shot by Marcel Le Picard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Albrecht Joseph shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ruth Warrick and John Hubbard and David Holt carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0306057 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Beaudine directs. Marcel Le Picard behind the camera. Albrecht Joseph cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William Beaudine, shot by Marcel Le Picard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Albrecht Joseph shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ruth Warrick and John Hubbard and David Holt carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0306057 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.