Street of Chance
US (1930): Drama
William Powell gives an assured performance as an "honest" gambler, who refuses to throw a game. He even has one of his cronies bumped off for doing so. Later, his impressionistic brother comes to town with his new wife (Jean Arthur) and not knowing his big brother's true profession, attempts to win a fortune with his savings in an organized gambling session. When Powell has to throw the game to disillusion and alienate his brother, he becomes a marked man for his own gang. The clever plotting carries the film. Powell shows complete ease before the camera and does a fine job in the lead. Directed by John Cromwell for Paramount; also features Kay Francis and Regis Toomey.
Although Howard Estabrook received an Oscar® nomination for the screenplay, the film also credits Lenore J. Coffee as one of the writers; Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur made uncredited contributions to the script. (Arne Andersen, IMDb)
1 nomination
· Writing (Achievement) 1929-30: Howard Estabrook