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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 The Ball of Fortune by Sydney Horler, the film is set against the backdrop of professional football. Top player Billy Meredith appears as himself.
Original Release
08/30/1926
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Billy Meredith | Self |
| James Knight | Dick Huish |
| Mabel Poulton | Mary Wayne |
| Geoffrey B. Partridge | James Brighurst |
| Dorothy Boyd | Connie |
| Mark Barker | Bent |
| John Longden | Daltry |
| Charles Barratt | Daniel Brighurst |
| Patrick Aherne |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Billy Meredith | Self |
| James Knight | Dick Huish |
| Mabel Poulton | Mary Wayne |
| Geoffrey B. Partridge | James Brighurst |
| Dorothy Boyd | Connie |
| Mark Barker | Bent |
| John Longden | Daltry |
| Charles Barratt | Daniel Brighurst |
| Patrick Aherne |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Booth Grainge | Producer |
