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    The Hero of the Hour

    50'

    1917-04-23

    N/A

    Western

    Overview:

    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."

    DirectingRaymond WellsWritingRaymond Wells

    Cast

    1

    Billy Brooks

    Jack Mulhall

    1

    Brooks Sr.

    Wadsworth Harris

    1

    Mildred Nebeker

    Fritzi Ridgeway

    1

    Nebeker

    Eugene Owen

    1

    Foreman

    Fred Burns

    1

    Mexican (as M.K. Wilson)

    Millard K. Wilson

    1

    Juanita (as Grace MacLean)

    Grace McLean

    1

    Native American

    Noble Johnson

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal Film Manufacturing Company
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.4749
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Hero of the Hour

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