Half a Chance_
A convict being transported to Australia from England in the 1800's saves the life of a young girl during a shipwreck. Ten years later in England, she meets a brilliant attorney with secrets in his past.
Starring
Mahlon Hamilton, Mary McAllister, Lillian Rich
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Half a Chance was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
A convict being transported to Australia from England in the 1800's saves the life of a young girl during a shipwreck. Ten years later in England, she meets ...
Half a Chance is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (9)
Mahlon Hamilton
John Steele
Mary McAllister
Jocelyn Wray, 10 years old
Lillian Rich
Jocelyn Wray, 20 years old
Sidney Ainsworth
Jack Ronsdale
John Gough
'Snowbird' Joe
Josephine Crowell
Mother Rogers
TM
Tom Maguire
Judge Wray
WT
Wilton Taylor
Jim Gillett
WL
William Lion West
Tom Rogers
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What is Half a Chance about?
A convict being transported to Australia from England in the 1800's saves the life of a young girl during a shipwreck. Ten years later in England, she meets a brilliant attorney with secrets in his past.
How long is Half a Chance?
Half a Chance has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Half a Chance?
The cast of Half a Chance includes Mahlon Hamilton, Mary McAllister, Lillian Rich, Sidney Ainsworth, John Gough.
GENRES (1)
Drama
