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The Wonderful Chance (also The Thug and His Wonderful Chance) is a 1920 American silent crime drama film produced by Lewis Selznick and released by Select Pictures. This picture stars Eugene O'Brien in a dual role and was directed by George Archainbaud. While this film survives today in several archives, it is best known for featuring Rudolph Valentino in a villain role rather
than the hero. In the 1960s scenes from the film were used in the documentary The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) narrated by Graeme Ferguson.
Original Release
09/27/1920
US Release
09/27/1920
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eugene O'Brien | Lord Birmingham / 'Swagger' Barlow |
| Tom Blake | 'Red' Dugan |
| Rudolph Valentino | Joe Klingsby |
| Joseph Flanagan | Haggerty |
| Warren Cook | Parker Winton |
| Martha Mansfield | Peggy Winton |
Directors
Writers
H.H. Van Loan, Mary Murillo, Melville Hammett
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eugene O'Brien | Lord Birmingham / 'Swagger' Barlow |
| Tom Blake | 'Red' Dugan |
| Rudolph Valentino | Joe Klingsby |
| Joseph Flanagan | Haggerty |
| Warren Cook | Parker Winton |
| Martha Mansfield | Peggy Winton |
