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The Flames of Chance

The Flames of Chance

Comedy, Drama

50m

January 20, 1918 (107 years ago)

Overview

During World War I, Jeanette Gontreau becomes a "godmother" to three Allied soldiers imprisoned in a German camp. Describing herself as an old woman, she sends them cheerful letters and baskets of small gifts until one of the soldiers, Harry Ledyard, informs her that he has been released and will visit her in New York. Panic-stricken, Jeanette dons a wig and spectacles, and although she convinces Harry that she is old and gray, she soon falls in love with him. Harry worships his "godmother," and when secret service agents discover coded messages on her letters, he shields her by assuming the blame.

ActorAge thenAge now
Margery Wilson

Margery Wilson

Jeanette Gontreau

Birthday: October 30, 1896

21 January 21, 1986 (89)
Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Harry Ledyard

Birthday: October 6, 1887

30 June 1, 1979 (91)
Anna Dodge

Anna Dodge

Mrs. Ribbits

Birthday: October 17, 1867

50 May 4, 1945 (77)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Anatole

Birthday: February 9, 1893

24 December 23, 1982 (89)
Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Paul

Birthday: May 14, 1893

24 March 19, 1953 (59)
Wilbur Higby

Wilbur Higby

Frederick Armstrong

Birthday: August 20, 1867

50 December 1, 1934 (67)
Percy Challenger

Percy Challenger

Character Man

Birthday: September 3, 1858

59 July 23, 1932 (73)
Ben Lewis

Ben Lewis

John Finch

Birthday: January 1, 1882

36 January 1, 1957 (75)