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The Long Chance is a 1922 American silent western movie. It was directed by Jack Conway and featured actors like Henry B. Walthall, Marjorie Daw, and Ralph Graves. The movie was released by Universal Pictures.

About The Long Chance

The Long Chance is a type of film called a silent western. This means it was a movie without spoken dialogue, and it told a story set in the American Old West. Silent movies were popular before films with sound became common.

What is a Silent Movie?

Silent movies were films made without recorded sound. Actors would use their expressions and body language to show emotions and tell the story. Often, a live orchestra or pianist would play music in the theater to set the mood. Text cards, called intertitles, would appear on screen to show dialogue or explain what was happening.

Who Made the Movie?

The director, Jack Conway, was in charge of how the movie looked and how the actors performed. He helped bring the story to life on screen. The main actors, Henry B. Walthall, Marjorie Daw, and Ralph Graves, played the characters in the film.

Universal Pictures

The movie was distributed by Universal Pictures. This company is one of the oldest and most famous film studios in the world. They helped get The Long Chance into theaters for people to watch.

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