Take a Chance
Take a Chance

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Take a Chance

1937
Movie
73 min
English

Comedy about Bookmakers and punters and their interest in the horse Take A Chance

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Director: Arthur FlaglerGenres: Comedy, Musical

Plot Summary

A naive young woman, eager for fame, travels to New York City to become a Broadway star. She quickly finds herself entangled in a series of comedic misadventures and romantic entanglements. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about the entertainment industry and the true meaning of success.

Critical Reception

Take a Chance was a modest musical comedy of its time. While it didn't achieve blockbuster status, it was generally seen as a pleasant and diverting film, especially for fans of lighthearted musicals and screwball comedy elements. Performances were typically praised for their charm.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its cheerful musical numbers and lighthearted comedic performances.

  • Considered a charming, though somewhat formulaic, entry in the musical comedy genre of the 1930s.

  • Enjoyable for its escapist entertainment and bright atmosphere.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Take a Chance' is not widely documented through modern aggregate platforms like Google Reviews, but contemporary reception suggested it was a likable, if not groundbreaking, musical.

Fun Fact

The film was an early example of a musical comedy that aimed to blend song-and-dance numbers with a more substantial comedic plot, a trend that would become more prominent in Hollywood musicals.

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