James 'Jimmie' Shannon (played by Buster Keaton) is a protagonist in Seven Chances.
A junior partner in a failing brokerage firm who must marry by 7:00 p.m. on his 27th birthday to inherit seven million dollars. After his proposal is rejected, he desperately seeks another bride, is pursued by a mob of prospective brides, and ultimately marries his sweetheart just in time. Billy Meekin (played by T. Roy Barnes) is a protagonist in Seven Chances.
Jimmie's business partner, who urges him to propose to other women in order to avoid financial ruin or possible imprisonment. He publicizes the inheritance predicament and later mistakenly claims that Jimmie has missed the deadline. Lawyer (played by Snitz Edwards) appears in Seven Chances.
The lawyer who finally informs Jimmie of the will's marriage condition and the inheritance deadline. He is present with the business partners as they confront the financial crisis. Mary Jones (played by Ruth Dwyer) appears in Seven Chances.
Jimmie's sweetheart, who initially accepts his proposal but ends the relationship after learning that he must marry immediately for financial reasons. She later reconsiders, sends him a note agreeing to marry, and marries him before the deadline. Mrs. Jones (played by Frances Raymond) appears in Seven Chances.
Mary's mother, who persuades Mary to reconsider her decision and agree to marry Jimmie. The Clergyman (played by Erwin Connelly) appears in Seven Chances.
The clergyman at the church who announces that he believes the gathering of prospective brides is a practical joke, provoking the women to chase Jimmie. The Hired Hand (played by Jules Cowles) appears in Seven Chances.
The messenger sent to deliver Mary's note agreeing to marry Jimmie. Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (played by Jean Arthur) appears in Seven Chances.
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Characters
James 'Jimmie' Shannon
(played by Buster Keaton) — protagonist
A junior partner in a failing brokerage firm who must marry by 7:00 p.m. on his 27th birthday to inherit seven million dollars. After his proposal is rejected, he desperately seeks another bride, is p...
Billy Meekin
(played by T. Roy Barnes) — protagonist
Jimmie's business partner, who urges him to propose to other women in order to avoid financial ruin or possible imprisonment. He publicizes the inheritance predicament and later mistakenly claims that...
Lawyer
(played by Snitz Edwards) — supporting
The lawyer who finally informs Jimmie of the will's marriage condition and the inheritance deadline. He is present with the business partners as they confront the financial crisis.
Mary Jones
(played by Ruth Dwyer) — supporting
Jimmie's sweetheart, who initially accepts his proposal but ends the relationship after learning that he must marry immediately for financial reasons. She later reconsiders, sends him a note agreeing...
Mrs. Jones
(played by Frances Raymond) — supporting
Mary's mother, who persuades Mary to reconsider her decision and agree to marry Jimmie.
The Clergyman
(played by Erwin Connelly) — supporting
The clergyman at the church who announces that he believes the gathering of prospective brides is a practical joke, provoking the women to chase Jimmie.
The Hired Hand
(played by Jules Cowles) — supporting
The messenger sent to deliver Mary's note agreeing to marry Jimmie.
Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist
(played by Jean Arthur) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Billy Meekin → The Clergyman
(Professional Church Organizer)
Meekin publishes the marriage appeal directing prospective brides to Broad Street Church, where the clergyman is present.
Mary Jones → The Hired Hand
(Professional Messenger Sender)
Mary writes a note agreeing to marry Jimmie and sends the hired hand to deliver it.
Mrs. Jones → Mary Jones
(Family Mother)
Mary's mother persuades her to reconsider Jimmie's proposal.
James 'Jimmie' Shannon → Mary Jones
(Romantic Sweethearts)
Jimmie immediately seeks Mary, and she initially accepts his proposal. She later agrees to marry him again despite his lack of money.
Lawyer → Billy Meekin
(Professional Business Counselor)
The Lawyer is present with Meekin when Jimmie returns to the country club to discuss Mary's rejection and the financial emergency.
James 'Jimmie' Shannon → Lawyer
(Professional Client)
The Lawyer finally informs Jimmie of the grandfather's will and its marriage deadline after Jimmie and Meekin had mistakenly avoided him.
James 'Jimmie' Shannon → Billy Meekin
(Professional Business Partner)
The plot identifies Jimmie as the junior partner in the brokerage firm of Meekin and Shannon. Billy later urges Jimmie to marry before the deadline to...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Billy Meekin → Mary Jones
(Conflict Romantic Interference)
Meekin persuades Jimmie to pursue other women and prints the newspaper appeal, actions that complicate Jimmie's relationship with Mary.
James 'Jimmie' Shannon → Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist
(Conflict Rejected Suitor)
In his desperate search for a bride, Jimmie proposes even to the hat check girl, who rejects him; the listed country club receptionist corresponds to...
James 'Jimmie' Shannon → The Clergyman
(Narrative Wedding Seeker)
Jimmie waits at Broad Street Church for a possible marriage after the newspaper announcement brings prospective brides there.
The Hired Hand → James 'Jimmie' Shannon
(Narrative Message Courier)
The Hired Hand carries Mary's note, which Jimmie receives while hiding from the pursuing women.
Mrs. Jones → James 'Jimmie' Shannon
(Social Romantic Mediator)
Mrs. Jones persuades Mary to reconsider, after which Mary writes a note agreeing to marry Jimmie.
Story Analysis
A desperate inheritance deadline drives Jimmie through comic marriage attempts before he recognizes that Mary's love, rather than money, is the true resolution.
