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Wheel of Chance (1928): The War Cult Classic You Need to See | Dbcult

War Crime Drama

Wheel of Chance

Wheel of Chance

1928Alfred SantellIMDb: /10

Synopsis

A Russian family, the Turkeltaubs, emigrates to the US before the Communist revolution that overthrew the Czar. One of their twin sons, Schulke, disappears and is believed dead before they leave.

Director

Alfred Santell

Cast

Anne Schaefer

Anne Schaefer

Martha Franklin

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

Editor's Choice Analysis

Analysis

Wheel of Chance: A Wild Ride Through Silent Melodrama

Wheel of Chance is one of those silent films that’s probably more interesting for its historical context and the sheer audacity of its melodrama than for being a truly great movie....

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Filmography

Movies by Alfred Santell

Beloved Rogues

Beloved Rogues

1917 · IMDb —

Winner Take All

Winner Take All

1923 · IMDb —

West Is East

West Is East

1923 · IMDb —

Tin Knights in a Hallroom

Tin Knights in a Hallroom

1923 · IMDb —

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Wheel of Chance

1928

Wheel of Chance

Alfred Santell

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ScoreCult MeterScore

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0

50%Popularity50%

#98Archive Rank#723

Some Job

1918

Some Job

Alfred Santell

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Wheel of Chance FAQ

The movie Wheel of Chance was directed by Alfred Santell.

Wheel of Chance was released in the year 1928.

Wheel of Chance is a movie from United States.

Wheel of Chance is categorised as War, Crime, Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Wheel of Chance features Anne Schaefer, Martha Franklin, Richard Barthelmess, Lina Basquette.

The screenplay for Wheel of Chance was written by Fannie Hurst, Garrett Graham, Gerald C. Duffy.

If you enjoy Wheel of Chance, you might also like Some Job (1918), In the River (1920), Beloved Rogues (1917), A Sister to Salome (1920).

Yes, Wheel of Chance (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its War and Crime qualities.

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