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Hero for a Day (1939)

1939-10-06 · 1h 6m · EN
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When a night watchman is mistaken for a wealthy college alumnus, his family and friends help him go along with the pretense.

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Harold YoungDirectorHarold BuchmanWriter

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Anita LouiseAnita LouiseSylvia HigginsDick ForanDick ForanBrainy ThorntonCharley GrapewinCharley GrapewinUncle Frank "Lucky" HigginsEmma DunnEmma DunnEmmy "Moms" HigginsDavid HoltDavid HoltBilly HigginsBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillE.A. DowSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds"Dutch" BronsonRichard LaneRichard LaneAbbottJerry MarloweJerry MarloweFitzFrances RobinsonFrances RobinsonJeanDorothy ArnoldDorothy ArnoldDorothyJohn GallaudetJohn GallaudetKelly

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference244009Actor preference295521 · 310171 · 109359Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Hero for a Day

What is Hero for a Day about?

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

How long is Hero for a Day?

Hero for a Day has a runtime of 66 minutes.