About: The Ball of Fortune

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The Ball of Fortune is a 1926 British silent sports film directed by Hugh Croise and starring Billy Meredith, James Knight and Mabel Poulton. Based on the 1925 novel of the same title by Sydney Horler, the film is set against the backdrop of professional football. Top player Billy Meredith appears as himself. It was produced by an Leeds-based independent film company and involved footage shot at the city's Elland Road Stadium. It is now considered a lost film.

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dbo:abstract	The Ball of Fortune est un film britannique réalisé par , sorti en 1926. Tiré du roman de Sydney Horler, ce film met en scène le légendaire Billy Meredith dans le rôle de l'entraîneur. Ce fut le premier film consacré au football à bénéficier d'une campagne publicitaire massive et d'une distribution touchant presque toutes les salles des îles britanniques. (fr) The Ball of Fortune is a 1926 British silent sports film directed by Hugh Croise and starring Billy Meredith, James Knight and Mabel Poulton. Based on the 1925 novel of the same title by Sydney Horler, the film is set against the backdrop of professional football. Top player Billy Meredith appears as himself. It was produced by an Leeds-based independent film company and involved footage shot at the city's Elland Road Stadium. It is now considered a lost film. (en)
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rdfs:comment	The Ball of Fortune est un film britannique réalisé par , sorti en 1926. Tiré du roman de Sydney Horler, ce film met en scène le légendaire Billy Meredith dans le rôle de l'entraîneur. Ce fut le premier film consacré au football à bénéficier d'une campagne publicitaire massive et d'une distribution touchant presque toutes les salles des îles britanniques. (fr) The Ball of Fortune is a 1926 British silent sports film directed by Hugh Croise and starring Billy Meredith, James Knight and Mabel Poulton. Based on the 1925 novel of the same title by Sydney Horler, the film is set against the backdrop of professional football. Top player Billy Meredith appears as himself. It was produced by an Leeds-based independent film company and involved footage shot at the city's Elland Road Stadium. It is now considered a lost film. (en)
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