The Big Chance (1933 film)

The Big Chance
Film poster
Directed by	Albert Herman
Written by	Mauri Grashin (original story) Mauri Grashin (screenplay)
Produced by	Morris Shiller (producer)
Starring	See below
Cinematography	George Meehan
Edited by	Jack Bruggy
Music by	Bernard B. Brown Norman Spencer
Distributed by	Arthur Greenblatt Distribution Services
Release date	1933 (1933)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Big Chance is a 1933 American Pre-Code crime film directed by Albert Herman. It was produced by the independent Eagle Pictures and released on the states-rights market.

Plot

'Knockout Morgan', an up-and-coming boxer, is matched against the world champion, but his corrupt manager, 'Flash', orders him to throw the fight - he'll make more money that way. To ensure Morgan's compliance, he kidnaps Morgan's girlfriend's young brother. In the nick of time, Morgan and his girlfriend rescue him, and Morgan takes to the ring. He wins the fight.

Cast

• John Darrow as Knockout Frankie (Rocky) Morgan
• Merna Kennedy as Mary Wilson
• Natalie Moorhead as Babe
• Mickey Rooney as Arthur Wilson
• Matthew Betz as Flash McQuaid
• Hank Mann as Tugboat
• Virginia True Boardman as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)

External links

• The Big Chance at IMDb
• The Big Chance is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive