''Giving Becky a Chance'' is a 1917 American

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directed by

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, and written by

Lois Zellner Lois Zellner (born Lois Grier; January 24, 1883 – January 14, 1937) was an American screenwriter active during Hollywood's silent era. She also went by the name Lois Leeson later in her career. Biography Beginnings Born Lois Grier to Clar ...

and

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. The film stars Vivian Martin, Jack Holt, Jack Richardson, Pietro Sosso and Alice Knowland. The film was released on June 7, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.

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* Vivian Martin as Becky Knight * Jack Holt as Tom Fielding * Jack Richardson as Ross Benson *Pietro Sosso as Mr. Knight *

Alice Knowland Alice Knowland (1879-1930) was an American actress active during Hollywood's silent era. She specialized in playing motherly roles. Biography Knowland was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to Herbert Knowland and Fannie Warren. She told reporter ...

as Mrs. Knight

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* 1917 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub

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