Chance at Heaven

Chance at Heaven
Chance at Heaven
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William A. Seiter; James Anderson (assistant)
Screenplay by	Julien Josephson; Sarah Y. Mason
Based on	A Chance at Heaven; 1932 short story; by Vina Delmar
Produced by	Merian C. Cooper
Starring	Ginger Rogers; Joel McCrea; Marian Nixon; Andy Devine; Lucien Littlefield
Cinematography	Nicholas Musuraca
Edited by	James B. Morley
Music by	Max Steiner; Roy Webb
Production; company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	October 27, 1933;
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Chance at Heaven is a 1933 American Pre-Code drama film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Julien Josephson and Sarah Y. Mason. The film stars Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marian Nixon, Andy Devine and Lucien Littlefield. The film was released on October 27, 1933, by RKO Pictures.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

An ambitious mechanic is tempted to desert his wonderful girlfriend when a silly but rich debutante falls for him.

Marje is in love with Blackie, the owner of a local garage. Blackie says he loves Marje, but Marje knows that Blackie is truly in love with Glory. Marje tells Blackie to follow his heart and marry Glory.

Much to the great dismay of her very wealthy mother, Glory and Blackie elope and settle into Blackie's bungalow. The newlyweds are happy and an unlikely friendship develops between Glory and Marje.

One day, Glory learns that she is pregnant. Seizing the opportunity, Glory's mother spirits her off to New York so that she can be better cared for while in her delicate condition. The visit to New York turns from weeks into months. Finally, Blackie can wait no longer to see his wife when he learns from Marje that Glory isn't coming home, but is instead going to Los Angeles.

Blackie arrives at the nearly empty New York apartment just as Glory and her mother are about to leave. Glory's mother tells Blackie that he shouldn't have come, explaining that Glory has changed. When Glory enters the room, she is distant. She tells Blackie that the marriage was a mistake and wants a divorce. When Blackie asks about the baby, Glory coldly states that the small town doctor was wrong and that she was never pregnant.

A despondent Blackie returns home to his bungalow and finds that Marje is there and has made his favorite dinner. The two state their love for each other. It is implied that now Blackie can truly love Marje and that she will marry him.

Cast

Ginger Rogers as Marjorie "Marje" Harris
Joel McCrea as Blackstone 'Blacky' Gorman
Marian Nixon as Glory Franklyn
Andy Devine as Al
Lucien Littlefield as Mr. Fred Harris
George Meeker as Sid Larrick
Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Harris

References

^ "Chance at Heaven (1933) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
^ "Movie Review - Chance at Heaven - Ginger Rogers, Marian Nixon and Joel McCrea in a Harmless Domestic Tangle". Retrieved September 9, 2014.
^ "Chance At Heaven Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Chance At Heaven - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

External links

Chance at Heaven at IMDb
Chance at Heaven at AllMovie
Chance at Heaven at the TCM Movie Database
Chance at Heaven at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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[1] "Chance at Heaven (1933) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

[2] "Movie Review - Chance at Heaven - Ginger Rogers, Marian Nixon and Joel McCrea in a Harmless Domestic Tangle". Retrieved September 9, 2014.

[3] "Chance At Heaven Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Chance At Heaven - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

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