As luck would have it… Street of Chance is directed by Jack Hively and adapted to screenplay by Garrett Fort from the novel "The Black Curtain" written by Cornell Woolrich. It stars Burgess Meredith, Claire Trevor, Louise Platt, Sheldon Leonard, Frieda Inescort and Jerome Cowan. Music is by David Buttolph and cinematography by Theodor Sparkuhl. After being felled by falling wreckage from a New York…
"Who am I? Am I a killer? Who are the women that love me?" I can't remember!
In this Cornell Woolrich thriller, a man's memory is recovered after being injured by falling construction material. Discovering a year-long lapse, he returns to his old life and discovers a lot of mysterious happenings.
Top Cast
Burgess Meredith
Frank Thompson
Claire Trevor
Ruth Dillon
Louise Platt
Virginia Thompson
Sheldon Leonard
Joe Marruci
Frieda Inescort
Alma Diedrich
Jerome Cowan
Bill Diedrich
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Grandma Diedrich
Arthur Loft
Sheriff Lew Stebbins
Clancy Cooper
Burke
Paul Phillips
Schoeder
Keith Richards
Interne
Ann Doran
Miss Peabody
Cliff Clark
Ryan, (Policeman)
Edwin Maxwell
Stillwell, D.A.
Reviews
The complexities of the plot don’t readily make for a succinct summary but the interweaving stories of “Frank” and “Danny” (Burgess Meredith) make themselves pretty clear from the mysterious outset. It’s “Frank” who narrowly avoids some falling masonry only to awaken in hospital with what appears to be a completely different identity. Inexplicably pursued by a strange man (Sheldon Leonard), he visits his erstwhile…
FAQ about Street of Chance
What is Street of Chance about?
In this Cornell Woolrich thriller, a man's memory is recovered after being injured by falling construction material. Discovering a year-long lapse, he returns to his old life and discovers a lot of mysterious happenings.
When was Street of Chance released?
Street of Chance was released in 1942.
What genres does Street of Chance belong to?
Street of Chance is categorised as Drama, Mystery, Thriller.
Who stars in Street of Chance?
The cast of Street of Chance includes Burgess Meredith, Claire Trevor, Louise Platt, Sheldon Leonard, Frieda Inescort.