

City of Chance
1940, English. Directed by Ricardo Cortez.
She wanted thrills --- and she found them in the dangerous hours before dawn!
Texas girl goes to New York, becomes a newspaper reporter, and tries to get her gambler boyfriend to come home.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ricardo CortezDirector
- Lynn BariJulie Reynolds
- C. Aubrey SmithThe Judge
- Donald WoodsSteve Walker
- Amanda DuffLois Carlyle Blane
- June GaleMolly
- Richard LaneMarty Connors
- Robert LoweryTed Blaine
- Alexander D'ArcyBaron Joseph
- George DouglasMuscles
- Harry ShannonPassline
- Eddie MarrCharlie Nevins
- Robert AllenFred Walcott
Details
- Released
- 13 January 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Larkin, Barry Trivers
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City of Chance runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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City of Chance is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is City of Chance on?
City of Chance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 1940. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like City of Chance?
If you liked City of Chance, try Johnny O'Clock, Each Dawn I Die, Force of Evil.
Who directed City of Chance?
City of Chance (1940) was directed by Ricardo Cortez and stars Lynn Bari, C. Aubrey Smith, Donald Woods.