Second Chance

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Second Chance

Released Jul 18, 1953

1h 21m

Mystery & Thriller

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After accidentally killing a man in the ring, boxer Rush Lambert (Robert Mitchum) needs to escape from his old life and regain his composure. Meanwhile, singer Clare Sinclair (Linda Darnell) is on the run from her gangster boyfriend, Vic Spilato, who wants to keep her from his murder trial. As the two cross paths in South America, Rush faces a whole new set of problems when Clare involves him in her affairs -- especially since hit man Cappy Gordon (Jack Palance) is on her trail.

Manny Farber

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The actors apparently lose heart when they are shrouded in bad to fair photographic effects.

Nov 24, 2020

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: B

Mar 8, 2013

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Dennis Schwartz

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An enjoyable thriller that is told in a straight-forward manner.

Rated: B-

Dec 7, 2003

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A boxer (Robert Mitcham) fighting display bouts in Mexico hoping to get another shot in the big time gets involved with a former gangster's girl (Linda Darnell).\ To make sure she doesn't talk, gunman (Jack Palance) has been sent out but he's completely obsessed with her and wants her for himself. This strange triangle eventually resolves itself atop a dangling cable car. B grade noir-thriller filmed in 3D has some tough dialogue and the climax (even though featuring some dodgy effects) is worth a look.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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good plot and interesting

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Early 3D film that my grandfather made me watch just plain sucked.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Good little actioner, with a tense climax.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Despite the cast, there is nothing special in this story. Because it was filmed in 3-D, it has that washed-out/bleeding colour look of other films like Inferno and House of Wax.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Rudolph Maté

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Robert Mitchum

Russ Lambert

Linda Darnell

Clare Shepperd, alias Clare Sinclair

Jack Palance

Cappy Gordon

Sandro Giglio

Cable Car Conductor

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Vasco, murderous husband

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Synopsis

After accidentally killing a man in the ring, boxer Rush Lambert (Robert Mitchum) needs to escape from his old life and regain his composure. Meanwhile, singer Clare Sinclair (Linda Darnell) is on the run from her gangster boyfriend, Vic Spilato, who wants to keep her from his murder trial. As the two cross paths in South America, Rush faces a whole new set of problems when Clare involves him in her affairs -- especially since hit man Cappy Gordon (Jack Palance) is on her trail.

Director: Rudolph Maté
Producer: Sam Wiesenthal, Howard Hughes
Screenwriter: Sydney Boehm, D.M. Marshman Jr., Oscar Millard, Robert Presnell Sr.
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 1953, Wide
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Mono