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| '''''A Lady Takes a Chance''''' is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by ] and starring ] and ]. Written by ] and based on a story by Jo Swerling, the film is about a New York working girl who travels to the American West on a bus tour and meets and falls in love with a handsome rodeo cowboy. The film was produced for ] by ], who was Arthur's husband at the time.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|title=A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) |work=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/28075/A-Lady-Takes-a-Chance/overview |accessdate=October 21, 2013}}</ref> The supporting cast features comedian ]. | '''''A Lady Takes a Chance''''' is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by ] and starring ] and ]. Written by ] and based on a story by Jo Swerling, the film is about a New York working girl who travels to the American West on a bus tour and meets and falls in love with a handsome rodeo cowboy. The film was produced for ] by ], who was Arthur's husband at the time.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|title=A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) |work=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/28075/A-Lady-Takes-a-Chance/overview |accessdate=October 21, 2013}}</ref> The supporting cast features comedian ]. | ||
| ==Plot== | |||
| Three of her suitors protest when Molly J. Truesdale, on a whim, boards a bus in New York City to find out what life in the American West is like. | |||
| Molly goes to a rodeo, where a bucking bronco tosses rider Duke Hudkins right into her lap. Duke buys her a beer afterward and then Molly brings him luck while gambling, but his partner Waco warns her that Duke is not the right guy for her. | |||
| In a campfire, more worried about his horse than about her, Duke discovers his horse Sammy's blanket has been borrowed by Molly and is furious with her when Sammy catches cold. Giving up, Molly goes home to New York and her waiting suitors, who are astounded when a tall cowboy suddenly shows up and carries Molly away. | |||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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1943 American film
| A Lady Takes a Chance | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William A. Seiter |
| Screenplay by | Robert Ardrey |
| Story by | Jo Swerling |
| Produced by | Frank Ross |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Edited by | Theron Warth |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Production companies |
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Lady Takes a Chance is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Jean Arthur and John Wayne. Written by Robert Ardrey and based on a story by Jo Swerling, the film is about a New York working girl who travels to the American West on a bus tour and meets and falls in love with a handsome rodeo cowboy. The film was produced for RKO Radio Pictures by Frank Ross, who was Arthur's husband at the time. The supporting cast features comedian Phil Silvers.
Plot
Three of her suitors protest when Molly J. Truesdale, on a whim, boards a bus in New York City to find out what life in the American West is like.
Molly goes to a rodeo, where a bucking bronco tosses rider Duke Hudkins right into her lap. Duke buys her a beer afterward and then Molly brings him luck while gambling, but his partner Waco warns her that Duke is not the right guy for her.
In a campfire, more worried about his horse than about her, Duke discovers his horse Sammy's blanket has been borrowed by Molly and is furious with her when Sammy catches cold. Giving up, Molly goes home to New York and her waiting suitors, who are astounded when a tall cowboy suddenly shows up and carries Molly away.
Cast
- Jean Arthur as Molly J. Truesdale
- John Wayne as Duke Hudkins
- Charles Winninger as Waco
- Phil Silvers as Smiley Lambert (bus tour director)
- Mary Field as Florrie Bendix
- Don Costello as Drunk
- John Philliber as Storekeeper
- Grady Sutton as Malcolm Scott
- Jean Stevens as "Jitterbug"
- Grant Withers as Bob Hastings
- Hans Conried as Gregg Stone
- Ariel Heath as Flossie
- Sugar Geise as Linda Belle
- Joan Blair as Lilly
- Tom Fadden as Mullen
References
- "A Lady Takes a Chance: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- "A Lady Takes a Chance (1943)". The New York Times. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
External links
- A Lady Takes a Chance at IMDb
- A Lady Takes a Chance at the TCM Movie Database
- A Lady Takes a Chance at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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