Wheel of Chance (1928)
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. After they settle into their new country, the family does well: the surviving twin, Nicholai, becomes a crusading District Attorney. One of the cases he is assigned to prosecute is that of small-time gangster Jacob Talinef, who has killed a former girlfriend of Nicholai's. Further investigation of the case, though, reveals a shocking secret.
Director: Alfred Santell
Genre: War
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: June 17, 1928
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess - Nicolai Turkeltaub
- Bodil Rosing - Sara Turkeltaub
- Warner Oland - Mosher Turkeltaub
- Anne Schaefer - Hanscha Talinef
- Lina Basquette - Ada Berkowitz
- Margaret Livingston - Josie Drew
Screenplay
- Gerald C. Duffy
- Fannie Hurst (Short Story)
Production: First National Pictures
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alfred Santell
More Films in Genre: War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wheel of Chance about?
- 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. After they settle into their new country, the family does well: the surviving twin, Nicholai, becomes a crusading District Attorney. One of the cases he is assigned to prosecute is that of small-time gangster Jacob Talinef, who has killed a former girlfriend of Nicholai's. Further investigation of the case, though, reveals a shocking secret.
- Who directed Wheel of Chance?
- Wheel of Chance was directed by Alfred Santell.
- Who stars in Wheel of Chance?
- Wheel of Chance stars Richard Barthelmess, Bodil Rosing, Warner Oland, Anne Schaefer, Lina Basquette, Margaret Livingston.
- How long is Wheel of Chance?
- Wheel of Chance has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Wheel of Chance?
- Wheel of Chance is a War film.