Second Chance (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Crime, Drama
- 18 Jul 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Mobster Vic Spalato's girlfriend Claire is in hiding in Mexico and she's willing to testify for a US Senate investigation committee, if she can make it back to the US alive.
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Russ Lambert
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| Linda Darnell | ... |
Clare Shepperd, alias Clare Sinclair
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Cappy Gordon
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| Sandro Giglio | ... |
Cable Car Conductor
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| Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. | ... |
Vasco
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Mr. Woburn
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| Margaret Brewster | ... |
Mrs. Woburn
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Charley Malloy
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Salvador Baguez | ... |
Officer Hernandez
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Maurice Jara | ... |
Fernando
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| Judy Walsh | ... |
Maria
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| Dan Seymour | ... |
Felipe
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Mandy
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| Milburn Stone | ... |
Edward Dawson
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| Abel Fernandez | ... |
Rivera
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Ricardo Alba | ... |
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Orlando Beltran | ... |
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Dan Bernaducci | ... |
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Bob Castro | ... |
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| George Chakiris | ... |
La Cumbre Villager (uncredited)
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| John Cliff | ... |
Bettor at Fight (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Rug Dealer (uncredited)
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Henry A. Escalante | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Extra at Fight (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Don Pascual (uncredited)
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Eddie Gomez | ... |
A Bellboy (uncredited)
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Joe Herrera | ... |
(uncredited)
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Eddie Kerrant | ... |
(uncredited)
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Judy Landon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Eddie Le Baron | ... |
(uncredited)
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Virginia Linden | ... |
Seductress in Bar (uncredited)
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Tony Martinez | ... |
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| Tina Menard | ... |
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David Morales | ... |
(uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Breakfast Waiter (uncredited)
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| Shirley Patterson | ... |
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Pere Rand | ... |
(uncredited)
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Tony Roux | ... |
(uncredited)
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Oreste Seragnoli | ... |
Priest at Wedding (uncredited)
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| Michael Tolan | ... |
Antonio (uncredited)
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Ricky Vera | ... |
Pablo (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
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Marc Wilder | ... |
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Luis Álvarez | ... |
A Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rudolph Maté | ||
Written by
| Oscar Millard | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Sydney Boehm | ... | (screenplay) |
| D.M. Marshman Jr. | ... | (story and adaptation) |
| Robert Presnell Sr. | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Edmund Grainger | ... | executive producer |
| Howard Hughes | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sam Wiesenthal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| William E. Snyder | ... | director of photography (as William Snyder) |
Editing by
| Robert Ford | ||
| Albrecht Joseph | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Stuart Gilmore | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| F. Keogh Gleason | ... | (set decorations) (as Keogh Gleason) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Cliff P. Broughton | ... | production supervisor (as Cliff Broughton) |
| John Burch | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lloyd Richards | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Frank McWhorter | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Henry A. Escalante | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunt double Jack Palance (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunt double Robert Mitchum (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carlos Villatoro | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Howard Hughes | ... | presenter |
| Ralph Volkie | ... | boxing trainer: Robert Mitchum (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Taurus Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- RKO Classic (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A. F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Claire Sinclair is hiding in Mexico to avoid testifying against her gangster boyfriend. Her seclusion is made difficult by Cappy Gordon, a mob strongman out to kill her unless she runs off with him. Trying to help Claire is Russ Lambert, an American prizefighter.
Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | 3-DIMENSION so real... you feel YOU can TOUCH the BIG STARS See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Mitchum and Jack Palance were former professional boxers. Also, the real-life Mexican boxer Abel Fernandez (Rivera) made his screen debut in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Linda Darnell's character is in the telegraph office, she is shown to have been completing a telegram to a crime commission, in tidy, cursive script. In close-up, the misspelled word 'commision' is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Robert Mitchum, le mauvais garçon d'Hollywood (2018). See more » |
| Quotes |
Russ:
Which do you suppose came first, the hotel or all this atmosphere? See more » |