City of Chance

Former Latin Lover Ricardo Cortez directed this farfetched but fast-paced gambling melodrama in which girl reporter Julie Reynolds (Lynn Bari) attempts to infiltrate a crooked gaming establishment by pretending to be a naïve girl from Texas. Julie’s plans go awry, however, when one of the owners, Steve Walker (Donald Woods), recognizes her as his childhood sweetheart. Although Steve’s mentor, The Judge (C. Aubrey Smith), warns him of the consequences, the young man insists on resuming his relationship with Julie, a decision that almost costs him his life when rival gangster Marty Connors (Richard Lane) decides to move in on the operation. But Steve and Julie pull a fast one on Marty and The Judge skips the City of Chance on a floating casino., Exposé of big-time gambling. Lynn Bari. Judge: C. Aubrey Smith. Steve: Donald Woods. Lois: Amanda Duff. Molly: June Gale. Baron: Alexander D’Arcy. Ted: Robert Lowery. Connors: Richard Lane. Muscles: George Douglas. Nevins: Edward Marr. Passline: Harry Shannon. Directed by Ricardo Cortez.