Seven Chances

Jimmie learns that his grandfather's will requires him to be married by 7:00 p.m. on his 27th birthday to receive seven million dollars. The deadline immediately puts pressure on his personal life and finances. He realizes the clock is ticking on this unusual condition.

Jimmie rushes to find Mary Jones and proposes, hoping she will help him secure the fortune. Mary initially accepts the proposal, but she breaks up after he explains the real reason for the rush to wed. The couple's plan is derailed by the inheritance condition.

Back at the country club, Meekin pushes Jimmie to seek alternate brides, arguing it might save them from ruin or jail. Jimmie reluctantly agrees to broaden the search as they brainstorm schemes to avoid scandal. The pressure mounts as the deadline approaches.

Jimmie combs the club's dining room, where seven women are supposedly available, and asks them to marry him. Each woman turns him down, reinforcing the improbable odds of meeting the condition. The rejection leaves him desperate for any possible match.

In desperation, he asks every woman he meets, even the hat-check girl, but none will marry him. The hat-check girl also refuses, underscoring how difficult the plan is to pull off. He leaves empty-handed and more anxious.

Meanwhile, Mary's mother urges her to reconsider marriage to Jimmie. Mary writes a note agreeing to wed and sends a hired hand to deliver it. The plan seems hopeful, but nothing is certain.

Unaware of the note, Meekin has their predicament printed in the newspaper and publicly asks would-be brides to go to the Broad Street Church at 5 p.m. The stunt is intended to put pressure on Jimmie to marry quickly, but it risks widespread embarrassment and a chaotic scene.

Veiled women descend on Broad Street Church at 5 p.m., each hoping to become Jimmie's wife to secure their fortune. The crowd swells, turning the church into a chaotic spectacle as the deadline nears.

Jimmie, who has dozed off on a pew, is eyed by the mob of hopeful brides as the clergyman arrives and declares it all a practical joke. The crowd escalates into confusion and pursuit. The preacher's calm tone contrasts with the chaos around him.

During the chaos, Jimmie hides and manages to retrieve Mary's note, hoping to salvage their chance. He escapes the pandemonium and heads toward Mary's house with the note in hand.

Jimmie is pursued by furious women through the streets as he heads to Mary's home, trying to deliver or salvage his fate. The chase adds comic peril to the already ridiculous situation.

During the chase, an accidental avalanche occurs, driving the mob away and creating a path for Jimmie to reach Mary. The unusual distraction helps keep hope alive for the couple.

Jimmie arrives at Mary's house only to learn that Meekin's watch is fast, making him momentarily too late for the wedding. The timing seems ruined yet hints at a twist in fate.

Mary still wants to marry Jimmie despite the looming disgrace, but he refuses to let her share in it. His resolve sways the couple toward a united effort to face the outcome together.

Meekin’s watch is revealed to be fast, changing the timeline just enough for a last-minute wedding. Jimmie and Mary wed, just in time to save their fortunes and reputations.