Overview
A frantic race against time leads to unexpected romance and hilarious misadventures.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- deadpan
- breezy
- lazy afternoon
- classic film night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a highly entertaining Keaton comedy whose inventive gags and climactic chase outweigh its modest, one-joke premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jimmie must secure a marriage before seven o'clock on his birthday to claim the inheritance.
The climactic pursuit combines Keaton's physical performance with elaborate movement, fleeing brides, and rolling rocks.
Jimmie's inheritance depends on marrying within hours, making wealth and romantic choice inseparable.
Keaton's Jimmie remains stoically composed while the marriage deadline and pursuit become progressively more absurd.
Films like Seven Chances, and why
The General
shared silent-era physical comedy, escalating chase structure, and deadpan protagonist
The Navigator
shared Buster Keaton slapstick, inventive visual gags, and romantic adventure premise
Girl Shy
shared silent romantic comedy, deadline-driven pursuit, and escalating physical farce
Movie Details
- Director
- Buster Keaton
- Release Date
- 1925-03-15
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (344)
Cast
- Buster Keaton
- T. Roy Barnes
- Snitz Edwards
- Ruth Dwyer
- Frances Raymond
- Erwin Connelly
- Jules Cowles
- Eugenia Gilbert
- Doris Deane
- Judy King
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- IndieFlix, Kino Film Collection, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Seven Chances about?
- A desperate heir races through a day of matrimonial chaos when a seven-million-dollar fortune comes with an impossible wedding deadline.
- What is Seven Chances like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Seven Chances as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Seven Chances violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Seven Chances as mild.
- What did critics think of Seven Chances?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a highly entertaining Keaton comedy whose inventive gags and climactic chase outweigh its modest, one-joke premise.
- Which films are like Seven Chances?
- Films with a similar feel include The General, The Navigator, and Girl Shy.
- How long is Seven Chances?
- Seven Chances runs 56 minutes.
- Where can I watch Seven Chances?
- In United States, Seven Chances streams on IndieFlix, Kino Film Collection, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel.
