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The Golden Chance
UNITED STATES · 1915

The Golden Chance

Cecil B. DeMille
class conflict deception infidelity redemption social climbing
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Synopsis

Despite her well-bred upbringing, Mary had disobeyed her family’s wishes and married Steve Denby, a petty thief whose penchant for booze has left them destitute. Mary answers an ad to be a society woman’s seamstress and is hired by Mrs. Hillary. Mr. Hillary is trying to close a deal with Roger Manning and entices him by inviting him, as a dinner guest, to meet the “prettiest girl in the world.”

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