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The Hero of the Hour
The Hero of the Hour
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The Hero of the Hour

1917
50m
Western

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

50m

Storyline

Billy Brooks, who exhibits an effeminate personality, leaves his Wall Street magnate father and goes on the road as a perfume salesman. In an effort to cure his son of his womanly ways, Brooks, Sr. wires Nebeker, an old rancher friend, to kidnap Billy from the train and "make a man of him."

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Apr 23, 1917
Languages
No Language
Director
Raymond Wells
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Billy Brooks

Wadsworth Harris

Brooks Sr.

Fritzi Ridgeway

Fritzi Ridgeway

Mildred Nebeker

Eugene Owen

Nebeker

Fred Burns

Fred Burns

Foreman

Millard K. Wilson

Mexican (as M.K. Wilson)

Grace McLean

Juanita (as Grace MacLean)

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Native American

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