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| ~Wheel of Chance~ 1928 |
| ~119-42: Richard Barthelmess~ Many thanks to Jack Theakston for the Identification of this photograph. |
| ~119-82: Scene from WHEEL OF CHANCE, 1928~ Many thanks to Jack Theakston for the Identification of this photograph. |
| ~119-87: Bodil Rosing & Warner Oland~ Many thanks to Jack Theakston for the Identification of this photograph. |
| ~119-89: Richard Barthelmess~ Many thanks to Jack Theakston for the Identification of this photograph. |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
The Turkeltaub family leaves Russia for the United States during the czarist regime, saddened by the
apparent death of little Schmulka, fraternal twin of their other son, Nickolai. In America, the Turkeltaubs
prosper; Nickolai becomes a prominent district attorney, and he is engaged to marry Ada Berkowitz.
Schmulka, now known as Jacob Talinef, is revealed to have survived his childhood, having been nursed
back to health by Hanscha Talinef, a midwife who brought him as a youth to New York. A young gangster
and a drunkard, Jacob accidentally kills Josie Drew, a promiscuous girl who once had a relationship with
Nickolai. Nickolai, as prosecuting attorney, is influenced by his mother, who is drawn to the redheaded
boy, to ask for leniency. After serving a short jail sentence, Jacob is finally reunited with his family.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
apparent death of little Schmulka, fraternal twin of their other son, Nickolai. In America, the Turkeltaubs
prosper; Nickolai becomes a prominent district attorney, and he is engaged to marry Ada Berkowitz.
Schmulka, now known as Jacob Talinef, is revealed to have survived his childhood, having been nursed
back to health by Hanscha Talinef, a midwife who brought him as a youth to New York. A young gangster
and a drunkard, Jacob accidentally kills Josie Drew, a promiscuous girl who once had a relationship with
Nickolai. Nickolai, as prosecuting attorney, is influenced by his mother, who is drawn to the redheaded
boy, to ask for leniency. After serving a short jail sentence, Jacob is finally reunited with his family.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: Alfred Santell Written by: Gerald C. Duffy - writer Garrett Graham - titles Based on the story by Fannie Hurst. |
| ~Cast~ Richard Barthelmess ...Nilolai Turkeltaub / Jacob Taline Bodil Rosing ...Sara Turkeltaub Warner Oland ...Mosher Turkeltaub Anne Schaefer ...Hanscha Talinef (as Ann Schaeffer) Lina Basquette ...Ada Berkowitz Margaret Livingston ...Josie Drew Sidney Franklin ...Pa Berkowitz Martha Franklin ...Ma Berkowitz Lon Poff ...Bit Part (uncredited) |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Distributed by: First National Pictures Cinematography by: Ernest Haller Film Editing by: Cyril Gardner Presenter: Richard A. Rowland Length: 7 Reels Runtime: 70 Minutes Released: June 17, 1928 |
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