Children of Chance is a 1949 British drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Patricia Medina, Yvonne Mitchell and Manning Whiley.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Luigi Zampa |
| Written by | Michael Medwin Piero Tellini |
| Produced by | John Sutro Ludovico Toeplitz |
| Starring | Patricia Medina Yvonne Mitchell Manning Whiley |
| Cinematography | Carlo Montuori |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Nino Rota |
Production companies | Ortus Films Lux Film |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot on location in Ischia at the same time as an Italian version Alarm Bells, also directed by Zampa but with a different cast. Michael Medwin adapted the original Italian screenplay for the English version.
Synopsis
editAgostina has made some money in the black market of Rome during the Second World War and sent it back to her hometown priest for safekeeping. However, returning to the island intending to recover the money, she finds that the priest has died and his successor has used it to build an orphanage.
Cast
edit- Patricia Medina as Agostina
- Manning Whiley as Don Andrea
- Yvonne Mitchell as Australia
- Barbara Everest as Francesca
- Eliot Makeham as Vicar
- George Woodbridge as Butcher
- Frank Tickle as Mayor
- Eric Pohlmann as Sergeant
- Edward Lexy as Doctor
- Carlo Giustini as Marco
See also
edit- Alarm Bells (1949)
References
edit- ^ "Children of Chance". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2011). "New York Times: Children of Chance". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
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