His Only Chance

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Event His Only Chance
Venue The Auditorium, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 23 May 1918
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The playboy son of a wealthy family enlists in the army where he learns to be a 'man' and is decorated for bravery. Features early work of Clyde Cook an exccentric dancer who later had success in Hollywood.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Film
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Maie Baird Actor
Geoff Butler Actor
Jack Cannot Actor
W Cass Actor
N C P Conant Actor
Clyde Cook Actor
Maurice Gibbs Actor
Newmarsh Actor
Finch Noyes Actor
Henry Parker Actor
Howard Taylor Actor
Bert Cross Cinematographer
Dick Shortland Director
N C P Conant Screenwriter
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The Red Cross established film units in Melbourne and Sydney in partnership with JC Williamson and Australasian Films as fund raising efforts. Wealthy amateurs took leading roles.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Pike and Cooper [152]
Event Identifier 145408
Dataset AusStage