Seven Chances
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Seven Chances is a 1925 silent comedy film starring and directed by Buster Keaton, known for its elaborate physical gags and inventive chase sequences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Seven Chances canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7262727 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Seven Chances Context triple: [Buster Keaton, notableWork, Seven Chances]
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A.
Given a Chance
"Given a Chance" is a song featured on the R&B album "Tender Lover" by American singer-songwriter and producer Babyface.
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B.
Time and Chance
"Time and Chance" is a notable work by British musician and songwriter Peter Townsend, reflecting his contributions beyond his role in The Who.
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C.
Zero Chance
"Zero Chance" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden from their 1996 album *Down on the Upside*.
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D.
The Lucky Chance
The Lucky Chance is a Restoration comedy play by Aphra Behn that satirizes marriage, gender roles, and sexual politics in late 17th-century England.
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E.
The Lucky One
The Lucky One is a romantic drama film based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, following a U.S. Marine who seeks out a woman he believes was his good-luck charm during the war.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Seven Chances Target entity description: Seven Chances is a 1925 silent comedy film starring and directed by Buster Keaton, known for its elaborate physical gags and inventive chase sequences.
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A.
Given a Chance
"Given a Chance" is a song featured on the R&B album "Tender Lover" by American singer-songwriter and producer Babyface.
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B.
Time and Chance
"Time and Chance" is a notable work by British musician and songwriter Peter Townsend, reflecting his contributions beyond his role in The Who.
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C.
Zero Chance
"Zero Chance" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden from their 1996 album *Down on the Upside*.
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D.
The Lucky Chance
The Lucky Chance is a Restoration comedy play by Aphra Behn that satirizes marriage, gender roles, and sexual politics in late 17th-century England.
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E.
The Lucky One
The Lucky One is a romantic drama film based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, following a U.S. Marine who seeks out a woman he believes was his good-luck charm during the war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | silent comedy film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Seven Chances (play) ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Roy Cooper Megrue ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy |
Byron Houck
ⓘ
Elgin Lessley ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | later regarded as a classic Buster Keaton feature ⓘ |
| director | Buster Keaton ⓘ |
| distributedBy |
Metro-Goldwyn
ⓘ
linked to:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| editedBy | Buster Keaton ⓘ |
| era | silent film era ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Mary Jones ⓘ |
| filmFormat |
Black-and-white
ⓘ
Silent with English intertitles ⓘ |
| genreCharacteristic | slapstick comedy ⓘ |
| hasChaseSequence | massive bridal chase ⓘ |
| hasColorProcess | tinted prints (some versions) ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
Comedy film
ⓘ
Romantic comedy film ⓘ |
| hasHomeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray
ⓘ
DVD ⓘ streaming and digital formats ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
marriage of convenience
ⓘ
pursuit of wealth ⓘ romantic misunderstanding ⓘ |
| includedIn | Buster Keaton filmography ⓘ |
| leadCharacterName | James "Jimmie" Shannon ⓘ |
| musicScoreAddedIn | later reissue prints ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate physical gags
ⓘ
inventive chase sequences ⓘ |
| notableScene | boulder avalanche chase ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Silent film ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A man must marry by 7 p.m. on his 27th birthday to inherit seven million dollars. ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | extant ⓘ |
| producer | Joseph M. Schenck ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Buster Keaton Productions ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1925-03-11 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1925 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 56 ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| starring | Buster Keaton ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Seven Chances Description of subject: Seven Chances is a 1925 silent comedy film starring and directed by Buster Keaton, known for its elaborate physical gags and inventive chase sequences.
Referenced by (8)
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