A Lady Takes A Chance (1943)

INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Full Cast
Jean Arthur .... Molly J. Truesdale
John Wayne .... Duke Hudkins
Charles Winninger .... Waco
Phil Silvers .... Smiley Lambert (bus tour director)
Mary Field .... Florrie Bendix
Don Costello .... Drunk
Jean Stevens .... 'Jitterbug' (as Peggy Carroll)
Joan Blair .... Lilly
Charles D. Brown .... Dr. G.W. Humboldt
Kenneth Brown .... Butch (as Butch and Buddy)
Hans Conried .... Gregg Stone
Tom Fadden .... Mullen
Sugar Geise .... Linda Belle (bargirl)
Ariel Heath .... Flossie
Cy Kendall .... Gambling house boss
Billy Lenhart .... Buddy (as Butch and Buddy)
Alex Melesh .... Bartender #1
John Philliber .... Storekeeper
Nina Quartero .... Carmencita (bargirl)
Paul Scott .... Bartender #2
Mysty Shot .... Sammy (horse)
Grady Sutton .... Malcolm Scott
Eddy Waller .... Bus station attendant
Grant Withers .... Bob (cabbie)
Polly Bailey .... Beggar Woman (uncredited)
Bobby Barber .... Bit (uncredited)
Benny Bartlett .... Henry (uncredited)
Hank Bell .... Mustached Gold City cowboy (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard .... Bit (uncredited)
Eddie Borden .... Poker Player (uncredited)
Fred Burns .... Team Driver (uncredited)
Lane Chandler .... Slim (uncredited)
Robert Cherry .... Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
J.W. Cody .... Indian Bellhop (uncredited)
Monte Collins .... Poker Player (uncredited)
Armand Cortes .... Al (uncredited)
Jack Daley .... Bit (uncredited)
Roy Darmour .... Bit (uncredited)
George DeNormand .... Truck Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Dew .... Cowboy (uncredited)
Bert Dillard .... Cowboy (uncredited)
Herbert Evans .... Butler (uncredited)
George Ford .... Wealthy Young Man (uncredited)
Bud Geary .... Gambler (uncredited)
Fred Graham .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)
Dorothy Granger .... Hot Dog Girl (uncredited)
Ralf Harolde .... Croupier (uncredited)
Warren Jackson .... Gambler (uncredited)
Ray Jones .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)
Donald Kerr .... Gambler (uncredited)
Mike Lally .... Bit (uncredited)
Robert McKenzie .... Poker Player (uncredited)
Dorcas McKim .... Mother (uncredited)
Frank Melton .... Otto (uncredited)
Patsy Moran .... Counter Girl (uncredited)
Horace Murphy .... Poker Player (uncredited)
Artie Ortego .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)
Jack O'Shea .... Gambler (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell .... Bit (uncredited)
Syd Saylor .... Poker Player (uncredited)
Harry Semels .... Greek (uncredited)
Clarence Straight .... Henry (uncredited)
Chalky Williams .... Bit (uncredited)
Hank Worden ... Waiter (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Robert Ardrey screenplay
Garson Kanin uncredited (unconfirmed)
Jo Swerling story

Original Music
Roy Webb

Cinematography
Frank Redman

Trivia
Not known

Goofs
Not known

Memorable Quotes

Filming Locations
Not known

A Lady Takes a Chance is a 1943 American romantic comedy film
starring Jean Arthur and John Wayne.

This is a fun film to watch, and better than I thought it would be!
Duke is paired with Jean Arthur, who bring the best out of Duke,
and in this light comedy, he really excels.
With the right co-star, he proves how, good he can be at comedic roles, which
he would draw on, in later films.
It's a great little story, of girl-from the-East, meets boy-from-the West,
and they even get helped along, by Phil 'Bilko' Silvers, driving the bus,
that takes Jean Arthur, to her destiny!!!
Jean Arthur, who's husband Frank Ross, produced the film was excellent,
and had developed into one of Hollywood's finest comediennes.
Whilst Duke, was her co-star, the movie really belonged to her.

The picture brought warmth and comedy, to war worn audiences,
and was successful, both with critics and the box office,

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Author: Ben Burgraff (cariart) from Las Vegas, Nevada from IMDb

Jean Arthur sparkles in this wartime comedy, as Molly Truesdale, a sweet, pretty salesgirl overwhelmed by 3 overzealous suitors!
To get some peace and quiet, she takes a bus tour out west, a trip that sounded romantic in the travel brochures,*
but grows tedious, after monotonous days pass, and she has to fend off passes by the bus tour guide
(Phil Silvers, in one of his many terrific comic relief roles of the '40s)!
Truesdale finally decides to combat her 'cabin fever' on the bus by attending a rodeo.
She has a wonderful time, until one of the contestants literally falls into her lap!
As the two disentangle themselves, she gets a good look at Duke Hudkins (John Wayne), and it's love at first sight!
Duke is the suitor she'd always dreamed of; handsome, virile, and 'all-man',
and she begins a pursuit of the cowboy that is both uncharacteristic for her, and confusing for him!
Despite warnings from his best friend, Waco (Charles Winninger) that this girl was after more than just a night of partying*
and passion, Duke invites Molly out, and the innocent city girl experiences her first evening of carousing!*
When, at evening's end, she puts the brakes on his amorous advances, he discovers she's not just another 'groupie',
and that he's falling for her, too!
A romantic comedy of 'opposites' finding true love, 'A Lady Takes a Chance' benefits from the delightful performances*
of the two leads! Jean Arthur had a Meg Ryan-like quality of projecting both innocence and sexiness,*
and she makes Molly's transition from 'pursued' to 'pursuer' both believable, and understandable!*
John Wayne is equally good, sexy and easy-going, yet conveying Duke's confusion at the feelings he has for Molly,*
and his gradual realization that he'll have to 'take a chance', himself, to earn her love!
True, the tale follows your basic 'boy meets girl-boy loses girl-boy gets girl' scenario,*
but under the sure direction of pros William A. Seiter (who directed Astaire and Rogers in 'Roberta'
, and Shirley Temple, in 'Stowaway'), and Henry Hathaway (the legendary filmmaker who would direct Wayne's*
Oscar-winning performance in 'True Grit', 26 years later), the story has a freshness and charm that is unbeatable!
Whether you're a Wayne and Arthur fan, or you just love a romantic comedy with a happy ending, 'A Lady Takes a Chance'
will bring a smile!

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Hi Harry00,

Thanks for your post,
which would be better placed, in the dedicated Movie Review,
I have moved it here and hopefully, we can answer your question!

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This flick is one of my favorites, two of my preferred performers, thanks again Lasbugas. Your posts used to be automaticly in my E-mail, I wonder what happened?

Jim, if you mean Jean Arthur as well,
I will profile her shortly.

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