The Fighting Chance (1920 film)

The Fighting Chance is a surviving^[1] 1920 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and written by Will M. Ritchey. It was formerly thought to be lost. The film stars include Anna Q. Nilsson, Conrad Nagel, Clarence Burton, Dorothy Davenport, Herbert Prior, and Ruth Helms. It is based on the 1906 novel The Fighting Chance by Robert W. Chambers. The film was released on August 1, 1920, by Paramount Pictures.^[2][3]

The Fighting Chance
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Directed by	Charles Maigne
Screenplay by	Will M. Ritchey
Based on	The Fighting Chance by Robert W. Chambers
Produced by	Jesse L. Lasky
Starring	Anna Q. Nilsson Conrad Nagel Clarence Burton Dorothy Davenport Herbert Prior Ruth Helms
Cinematography	Faxon M. Dean
Production companies	Artcraft Pictures Corporation Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 1, 1920 (1920-08-01)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

Cast

• Anna Q. Nilsson as Sylvia Landis
• Conrad Nagel as Stephen Siward
• Clarence Burton as Leroy Mortimer
• Dorothy Davenport as Leila Mortimer
• Herbert Prior as Kemp Farrell
• Ruth Helms as Grace Farrell
• Bertram Grassby as Howard Quarrier
• Maude Wayne as Lydia Vyse
• Fred R. Stanton as Beverly Plank
• William H. Brown as Maj. Belwether