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A Game of Chance

A Game of Chance

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DocumentaryDrama

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The penalties of taking conscious risks are emphasized in three stories of casualties. A heavy load slips, a slippery floor, alighting from a moving tractor. Third in series.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1961

Country

United Kingdom

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