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Second Chance (1953) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Rudolph Maté, released on July 18, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell, Jack Palance and Roy Roberts. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
Robert Mitchum
as Russ Lambert
Linda Darnell
as Clare Shepperd, alias Clare Sinclair
Jack Palance
as Cappy Gordon
Roy Roberts
as Charley Malloy
Dan Seymour
as Felipe
Fortunio Bonanova
as Mandy, hotel owner
Sandro Giglio
as Cable Car Conductor
Reginald Sheffield
as Mr. Woburn, English tourist
Margaret Brewster
as Mrs. Woburn, English tourist
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
as Vasco
Richard Vera
as Pablo, Vasco's son (uncredited)
Maurice Jara
as Fernando, groom (uncredited)
Directed by Rudolph Maté, written by Oscar Millard, Sydney Boehm and Robert Presnell Sr., produced by Sam Wiesenthal and Howard Hughes.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 28 ratings.
A film of two halves, this one. Cinematographically speaking - it's got lots of gorgeous Mexican scenery, evocative and sultry dancing and a rather enjoyable firework display. The story and acting, however, leave quite a bit to be desired. Linda Darnell is holing up in Mexico, hiding from her mobster boyfriend. When she agrees to testify before an US Senate hearing she must get back to the States, evading his…
Reviewed on April 15, 2024
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Second Chance (1953) is available to stream on Raro Video Amazon Channel and The Film Club Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Second Chance (1953) includes Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell, Jack Palance, Roy Roberts and Dan Seymour. The film was directed by Rudolph Maté. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Second Chance was released on July 18, 1953 and runs for 1h 22m.
Second Chance (1953) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
