His Only Chance

As with Cupid Camouflaged, the film was made to aid fund raising for the Red Cross.

According to contemporary advertisements, scenes included: The Great Ball, the interior of the theatre, the theatregoers' arrival, the gorgeous ballet, the thrilling race between a motor and a train, the railway station, the training stables, the betting ring, well-known turf identities, the interior of the Bank, the tennis party, the military' hospital, the V.A.D.

[4]The movie was shot in Melbourne, including at Flemington Racecourse and at J. C. Williamson Ltd's film studios, which by that stage were mostly unused.

[2] Most of the cast were amateurs from Melbourne society, with some professionals, such as vaudevillian Clyde Cook, in supporting roles.

[5] He got the idea to make the film after visiting the set of Cupid Camouflaged, which was also made to raise funds for the Red Cross.