| A Lady Takes a Chance | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William A. Seiter |
| Screenplay by | Robert Ardrey |
| Story by | Jo Swerling |
| Produced by | Frank Ross |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Edited by | Theron Warth |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
Production company | Frank Ross Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.5 million (U.S. rentals)[2] |
A Lady Takes a Chance is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Jean Arthur and John Wayne. Written by Robert Ardrey and based on a story by Jo Swerling, the film is about a New York working girl who travels to the American West on a bus tour and meets and falls in love with a handsome rodeo cowboy. The film was produced for RKO Radio Pictures by Frank Ross, who was Arthur's husband at the time.[3] The supporting cast features Phil Silvers, Hans Conried, Charles Winninger and Mary Field.
- ^ "A Lady Takes a Chance: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Variety (January 1944)". New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company. February 10, 1944 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2013). "A Lady Takes a Chance (1943)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.