The Big Chance
1957, English. Directed by Peter Graham Scott.
They gambled with danger and lost...
A clerk sees his big chance to escape a humdrum existence, but his resolve is tested as many unexpected obstacles arise.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter Graham ScottDirector
- Adrienne CorriDiana Maxwell
- William RussellBill Anderson
- Ian ColinAdam Maxwell
- Penelope BartleyBetty Anderson
- Ferdy MayneDimitri Aperghis
- John RaeMr. Jarvis
- Mary JonesMiss Jessop
- Douglas IvesStan Willett
- Doris YorkeMrs. Willett
- John WaltersCustoms Man
- Reginald HearneCustoms Official
- Edwin RichfieldCafé Owner
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Barbara S. Harper, Peter Graham Scott
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The Big Chance runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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The Big Chance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1957. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Big Chance?
The Big Chance (1957) was directed by Peter Graham Scott and stars Adrienne Corri, William Russell, Ian Colin.