Chance at Heaven
(1933)
70-71 mins | Drama | 27 October 1933
Cast:
Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marian Nixon [ More ]Director:
William A. SeiterWriters:
Julien Josephson, Sarah Y. MasonCinematographer:
Nicholas MusuracaEditor:
James MorleyProduction Designers:
Van Nest Polglase, Perry FergusonProduction Company:
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.The ending of the film is ambiguous concerning the result of Glory's pregnancy. Although her mother states that the doctor was wrong in his diagnosis, the script strongly suggests in other places that she was pregnant and therefore had an abortion. According to HR news items, Al Santell was originally scheduled to direct the production and Dorothy Wilson and Laura Hope Crews were to have appeared in it. Robert McWade was announced as a cast member in HR , but his participation in the final film has not been confirmed. Modern sources credit Mel Berns as makeup artist and John Miehle as still photographer on the production and add the following cast members: Harry Bowen ( First reporter ), Helen Freeman, Thelma Hardwick and Alden ... More Less
The ending of the film is ambiguous concerning the result of Glory's pregnancy. Although her mother states that the doctor was wrong in his diagnosis, the script strongly suggests in other places that she was pregnant and therefore had an abortion. According to HR news items, Al Santell was originally scheduled to direct the production and Dorothy Wilson and Laura Hope Crews were to have appeared in it. Robert McWade was announced as a cast member in HR , but his participation in the final film has not been confirmed. Modern sources credit Mel Berns as makeup artist and John Miehle as still photographer on the production and add the following cast members: Harry Bowen ( First reporter ), Helen Freeman, Thelma Hardwick and Alden Chase . More Less
After two years of dating, Blackstone "Blacky" Gorman, the owner of a gas station in the resort town of Silver Beach, Massachusetts, finally proposes to Marje Harris, his devoted girl friend. Soon after, however, the wealthy, pretty Glory Franklyn moves to Silver Beach with her family, and the moment she sees handsome Blacky, she falls in love. Blacky falls for Glory's deliberate, youthful charms, and allows himself to be swayed by her teary tales of parental tyranny. Wise to Blacky's activities and feelings, Marje nobly terminates their engagement, freeing him to propose to Glory. Although her status-conscious mother strongly disapproves of Blacky, Glory elopes with him and moves into his small house, an act of defiance that fuels the gossip columns and makes Blacky an overnight celebrity. Because she still loves Blacky, Marje happily instructs the childish Glory on how to be a proper housewife, redecorating the house with her and even showing her how to make Blacky's favorite dish, chicken pie. When Glory discovers she is pregnant, however, she panics, suddenly realizing the seriousness of the marriage "game," and flees to New York to be with her mother. After several months of separation, Blacky learns from Marje that his wife is leaving for California and rushes to New York to stop her. No longer pregnant, a coldly matured Glory informs Blacky that she wants out of the marriage. Heartbroken, Blacky drifts for a time, but eventually returns to Silver Beach and his faithful ... + −
After two years of dating, Blackstone "Blacky" Gorman, the owner of a gas station in the resort town of Silver Beach, Massachusetts, finally proposes to Marje Harris, his devoted girl friend. Soon after, however, the wealthy, pretty Glory Franklyn moves to Silver Beach with her family, and the moment she sees handsome Blacky, she falls in love. Blacky falls for Glory's deliberate, youthful charms, and allows himself to be swayed by her teary tales of parental tyranny. Wise to Blacky's activities and feelings, Marje nobly terminates their engagement, freeing him to propose to Glory. Although her status-conscious mother strongly disapproves of Blacky, Glory elopes with him and moves into his small house, an act of defiance that fuels the gossip columns and makes Blacky an overnight celebrity. Because she still loves Blacky, Marje happily instructs the childish Glory on how to be a proper housewife, redecorating the house with her and even showing her how to make Blacky's favorite dish, chicken pie. When Glory discovers she is pregnant, however, she panics, suddenly realizing the seriousness of the marriage "game," and flees to New York to be with her mother. After several months of separation, Blacky learns from Marje that his wife is leaving for California and rushes to New York to stop her. No longer pregnant, a coldly matured Glory informs Blacky that she wants out of the marriage. Heartbroken, Blacky drifts for a time, but eventually returns to Silver Beach and his faithful Marje. + −
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