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Second Chance

Seen it?

1953 | 82 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for anyone who likes their action precise and fans of mob stories. Lean and efficient, like its main character. Liked Avengement or Sexy Beast? This is a good next one. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 22 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
  • Not ideal if you just want to unwind.

A prize-fighting boxer with a lethal right punch falls for a gangster's moll on the run in Mexico.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rudolph Maté

  • Robert MitchumRuss Lambert
  • Linda DarnellClare Shepperd, alias Clare Sinclair
  • Jack PalanceCappy Gordon
  • Roy RobertsCharley Malloy
  • Dan SeymourFelipe
  • Fortunio BonanovaMandy, hotel owner
  • Sandro GiglioCable Car Conductor
  • Reginald SheffieldMr. Woburn, English tourist
  • Margaret BrewsterMrs. Woburn, English tourist
  • Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.Vasco