Second Chance (1953)
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Even without its 3D/stereophonic sound gimmickry, Second Chance is a crackling good suspenser. Robert Mitchum plays Russ Lambert, a prizefighter who heads to South America to forget a recent tragedy in the ring. Here he meets Clare Shepard (Linda Darnell), who is likewise running away -- not from her bitter memories, but from her boyfriend, a vicious gangster. Also newly arrived in South America is Cappy Gordon (Jack Palance), the cold-blooded triggerman for Clare's ex-beau. After several close calls and near-misses, the three main characters converge in a disabled cable car, high above a deep abyss. Filmed on location at RKO Radio's Mexican facilities, Second Chance takes a while getting started, then rapidly builds to a heart-pounding finale. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Robert Mitchum - Russ Lambert
- Jack Palance - Cappy Gordon
- Reginald Sheffield - Mr. Woburn
- Roy Roberts - Charley Malloy
- Maurice Jara - Fernando
- Dan Seymour - Felipe
- Milburn Stone - Edward Dawson
- Orlando Beltran
- Joe Dominguez - Rug Dealer
- Shirley Patterson
- Marc Wilder
- Rodolfo Hoyos
- Theodore Rand
- George Navarro
- Eddie LeBaron
- Burgess Meredith
- Tony Roux
- Eddie Gomez - Bellhop
- Dan Bernaducci
- Linda Darnell - Clare Sheppard
- Sandro Giglio - Cable Car Conductor
- Margaret Brewster - Mrs. Woburn
- Salvador Baguez - Hernandez
- Judy Walsh - Maria
- Fortunio Bonanova - Manager of La Posada
- Abel Fernandez - Rivera
- Bob Castro
- Martin Garralaga - Don Pasqual
- Michael Tolan - Antonio
- Tony Martinez
- Joe Herrera
- Manuel Paris - Waiter
- Tina Menard
- Henry Escalante
- Max Wagner
- Judy Landon
- John Cliff
- Director(s):
- Rudolph Maté
- Writer(s):
- Robert R. Presnell, Sr., Oscar Millard, D.M. Marshman, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- Sam Wiesenthal
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