The Ball of Fortune is a 1926 British silent sports film directed by Hugh Croise and starring Billy Meredith, James Knight and Mabel Poulton.[1] Based on the 1925 novel of the same title by Sydney Horler, the film is set against the backdrop of professional football. Top player Billy Meredith appears as himself. It was produced by an Leeds-based independent film company and involved footage shot at the city's Elland Road Stadium. It is now considered a lost film.[2]

The Ball of Fortune
Directed byHugh Croise
Written byHugh Croise
Based onThe Ball of Fortune by Sydney Horler
Produced byBooth Grainge
StarringBilly Meredith
James Knight
Mabel Poulton
Production
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Mercury Film Service
Distributed byMercury Film Service
Release date
  • 30 August 1926 (1926-08-30)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ Glynn p.26-27

Bibliography

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  • Glynn, Stephen. The British Football Film. Springer, 2018.
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