Second Chance
Summary:
Even without its 3D/stereophonic sound gimmickry, Second Chance is a crackling good suspenser. Robert Mitchum plays Russ Lambert, a prizefighter who heads to South America to forget a recent tragedy in the ring. Here he meets Clare Shepard (Linda Darnell), who is likewise running away -- not from her bitter memories, but from her boyfriend, a vicious gangster. Also newly arrived... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Robert Mitchum - (Russ Lambert)
Linda Darnell - (Clare Sheppard)
Jack Palance - (Cappy Gordon)
Sandro Giglio - (Cable Car Conductor)
Reginald Sheffield - (Mr. Woburn)
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Review:
A gripping, nailbiting climax is Second Chance's biggest asset, and it's a doozy alright. Granted, it's a fairly formulaic set-up, but the formula works well; it's hard not to be at least a little on the edge of one's seat when dealing with a dangling cable car with frayed cables. Director Rudolph Mate's work here is excellent, hitting all th... Continue >>
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