The Hundredth Chance (film)

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The Hundredth Chance (1920 film)

The Hundredth Chance is a 1920 British silent romantic drama directed by Maurice Elvey. It stars Dennis Neilson-Terry, Mary Glynne, and Eille Norwood. The story comes from the 1917 novel The Hundredth Chance by Ethel M. Dell. The film was produced and distributed by Stoll Pictures and released in June 1920. It is a silent film with English intertitles, and its running length is listed as 5,255 feet. It is not known whether any copies still exist, so the film may be lost.

Plot
Jack Bolton, a racing-stable genius, loves Maud Brian, who is the daughter of Lady Bernard Brian and married to innkeeper Giles Sheppard. Maud is torn because she partly loves Lord Saltash. Saltash mistreats Maud’s crippled brother Bunny, which makes Maud hesitate. She considers marrying Jack to protect Bunny. Jack proposes the “hundredth chance,” hoping Maud’s love will grow. Maud agrees to marry Jack, but Saltash tries to trap her in his castle. On the same day, Saltash’s horse The Hundredth Chance wins a major race, and Jack wins a fortune. In time, Maud’s trust in Jack deepens, and they become truly married.

Cast
- Seaward as Jack Bolton
- Mary Glynne as Maud Brian
- Dennis Neilson-Terry as Lord Saltash
- Lascelles as Lady Bernard Brian
- Arundell as Giles Sheppard
- Key as Bunny
- Eille Norwood (role not specified)

Status
The film’s survival status is unknown, and it may be a lost film.