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The Hero of the Hour

  • 1917
  • 50m
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The Hero of the Hour (1917)
ComedyDramaWestern

A father arranges to have his effeminate son kidnapped by cowboys to make a man out of him.A father arranges to have his effeminate son kidnapped by cowboys to make a man out of him.A father arranges to have his effeminate son kidnapped by cowboys to make a man out of him.

  • Director
    • Raymond Wells
  • Writers
    • Eugene B. Lewis
    • Raymond Wells
  • Stars
    • Jack Mulhall
    • Wadsworth Harris
    • Fritzi Ridgeway
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    • Director
      • Raymond Wells
    • Writers
      • Eugene B. Lewis
      • Raymond Wells
    • Stars
      • Jack Mulhall
      • Wadsworth Harris
      • Fritzi Ridgeway
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    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Billy Brooks
    Wadsworth Harris
    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
    • Director
      • Raymond Wells
    • Writers
      • Eugene B. Lewis
      • Raymond Wells
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    The 36 Year Old Noble Johnson

    Although this particularly film was not inspiring, I found watching the 36 year old Noble Johnson in silent Hollywood inspiring. He was an answer to Charlie Chaplin by the marginalized community, and like D.W. Griffith, he set up his own production company.

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El héroe del día
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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