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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.9 / 100
1925·Comedy / Romance·56m

SEVEN CHANCES

“Seven laughs a minute!”

Struggling stockbroker Jimmie Shannon learns that, if he gets married by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday -- which is today -- he'll inherit $7 million from an eccentric relative.

Above the Line
Buster Keaton·DirectorClyde Bruckman·ScreenplayJean C. Havez·ScreenplayByron Houck·Director of PhotographyBuster Keaton·Editor
Cast
Buster Keaton·James 'Jimmie' ShannonT. Roy Barnes·Billy MeekinSnitz Edwards·LawyerRuth Dwyer·Mary JonesFrances Raymond·Mrs. JonesErwin Connelly·The ClergymanJules Cowles·The Hired HandJean Arthur·Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)Rosalind Byrne·Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)Constance Talmadge·Girl in Car (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Buster Keaton·Director
Writing· 5
Clyde Bruckman·ScreenplayJean C. Havez·ScreenplayJoseph A. Mitchell·ScreenplayRoi Cooper Megrue·AdaptationDavid Belasco·Author
Camera· 2
Byron Houck·Director of PhotographyElgin Lessley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Buster Keaton·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Fred Gabourie·Art Direction
Production· 2
Buster Keaton·ProducerJoseph M. Schenck·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Fred Gabourie·Technical Supervisor
By the Numbers
87.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Seven Chances's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0E0E0
#C8C8C8
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Mood
Serious, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image of a man in a suit, tie, and white shirt, with a straw hat and a straw ring around his neck, stands against a plain light gray backgroun”

Key Elements
Straw HatStraw RingSuitTie
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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