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Hero for a Day
Hero for a Day
  1. Movies
  2. Hero for a Day

Hero for a Day

1939
1h 6m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

1h 6m

Storyline

When a night watchman is mistaken for a wealthy college alumnus, his family and friends help him go along with the pretense.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 6m
Oct 6, 1939
Languages
English
Director
Harold Young
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

Sylvia Higgins

Dick Foran

Dick Foran

Brainy Thornton

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Uncle Frank "Lucky" Higgins

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Emmy "Moms" Higgins

David Holt

David Holt

Billy Higgins

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

E.A. Dow

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

"Dutch" Bronson

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Abbott

Jerry Marlowe

Jerry Marlowe

Fitz

Frances Robinson

Frances Robinson

Jean

Dorothy Arnold

Dorothy Arnold

Dorothy

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Kelly

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