The Big Chance

The Big Chance

2.7IMDb Score
Released:1957-09-01
Genre:Crime
Duration:59 min
Director:Peter Graham Scott
Actors:Adrienne Corri, William Russell, Ian Colin, Penelope Bartley, Ferdy Mayne
Production:Major Pictures

Overview:

A clerk sees his big chance to escape a humdrum existence, but his resolve is tested as many unexpected obstacles arise.

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