Fate Takes a Hand
1961, English. Directed by Max Varnel.
When a mail bag full of post that was taken in a robbery is discovered fifteen years later, a Post Office employee and local reporter decide to deliver the letters to their original intended addressees. This solitary incident has profound ramifications on several of the recipients and this film tells the story of how just five of those letters changed peoples lives forever.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 October 1961
- Written by
- Brian Clemens
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How long is Fate Takes a Hand?
Fate Takes a Hand runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is Fate Takes a Hand on?
Fate Takes a Hand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 1961. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fate Takes a Hand?
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Who directed Fate Takes a Hand?
Fate Takes a Hand (1961) was directed by Max Varnel and stars Ronald Howard, Christina Gregg, Basil Dignam.