Movie Description
The Desperate Hero
(1920)Overview
Henry Baird, a young newspaperman with a second-hand car but little money, decides to raffle off the car at a county picnic, so that he can take out his sweetheart, Mabel Darrow, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, as soon as Henry gets the money, his tailor demands that he pay off his debt. Also, youngsters set the car on fire before he can give to the winner, Joseph Plant, whose wife Evelyn was formerly Henry's sweetheart.
Featured Crew
- Director : Wesley Ruggles
- Producer : Lewis J. Selznick
- Writer : Zelda Crosby
- Cast : Owen Moore,Gloria Hope,Emmett King,Rube Miller,Arthur Hoyt,Charles Arling,Nell Craig,Virginia Caldwell,Tom Ricketts
Cast
Henry Baird
Mabel Darrow
Philip Darrow
Alan Moss
Whitty
Joseph Plant
Evelyn Plant
Dorothy Kind
Butler
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Facts
Original TitleThe Desperate Hero
Status Released
Release Information
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1920-06-07
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesSelznick Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
