IT'S SCREWY...And So Funny! IT'S RIOTOUS...And Romantic!
A city girl on a bus tour of the West encounters a handsome rodeo cowboy who helps her forget her city suitors.
A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) is a comedy and romance film directed by William A. Seiter, released on August 19, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Jean Arthur, John Wayne, Phil Silvers and Charles Winninger. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
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Jean Arthur
as Molly J. Truesdale
John Wayne
as Duke Hudkins
Phil Silvers
as Smiley Lambert
Charles Winninger
as Waco
Mary Field
as Florrie Bendix
Don Costello
as Drunk
John Philliber
as Storekeeper
Grady Sutton
as Malcolm Scott
Jean Stevens
as 'Jitterbug' (as Peggy Carroll)
Grant Withers
as Bob Hastings
Hans Conried
as Gregg Stone
Ariel Heath
as Flossie
Directed by William A. Seiter, written by Robert Ardrey and Jo Swerling, produced by Frank Ross.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 23 ratings.
A more unlikely couple you will struggle to see as Jean Arthur and John Wayne pair up in this rather fun comedy romance with spurs. Mollie is on a grand bus tour of the US until a stop in Oregon where she gets floored (literally) by a freshly bucked, handsome rodeo performer (Wayne) and off we go. This is a light-hearted outing for The Duke - soft lighting and a sensitive score help create quite a sophisticated…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) includes Jean Arthur, John Wayne, Phil Silvers, Charles Winninger and Mary Field. The film was directed by William A. Seiter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Lady Takes a Chance was released on August 19, 1943 and runs for 1h 26m.
A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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