The Car of Chance_
In his will, Mr. Baird leaves his son Arnold just one seven-passenger auto and a hundred dollars to keep it filled up and in good repair. When James Bennett hears of this, he insists that Baird do something to make his fortune before he can marry his daughter Ruth. Bennett begins by using the car to start a jitney-bus line. This is not terribly impressive to Bennett -- who owns a trolley company -- and he decides he would rather see Ruth married to his controller, William Mott-Smith.
Starring
Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon, Helen Wright
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Car of Chance was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
In his will, Mr. Baird leaves his son Arnold just one seven-passenger auto and a hundred dollars to keep it filled up and in good repair. When James Bennett ...
The Car of Chance is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (8)
Franklyn Farnum
Arnold Baird
Agnes Vernon
Ruth Rennett
Helen Wright
Mrs. Bennett
Molly Malone
Wanda Heimstone
Mark Fenton
James Bennett
HB
H.J. Bennett
William Mott Smith
Walter Belasco
Israel Heimstone
HD
Harry De More
Tom Nolan
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What is The Car of Chance about?
In his will, Mr. Baird leaves his son Arnold just one seven-passenger auto and a hundred dollars to keep it filled up and in good repair. When James Bennett hears of this, he insists that Baird do something to make his fortune before he can marry his daughter Ruth. Bennett begins by using the car to start a jitney-bus line. This is not terribly impressive to Bennett -- who owns a trolley company -- and he decides he would rather see Ruth married to his controller, William Mott-Smith.
How long is The Car of Chance?
The Car of Chance has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Car of Chance?
The cast of The Car of Chance includes Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon, Helen Wright, Molly Malone, Mark Fenton.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama