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Hero for a Day

  • 1939
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  • 1h
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5.4/10
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Dick Foran, Charley Grapewin, and Anita Louise in Hero for a Day (1939)
Drama

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

  • Director
    • Harold Young
  • Writers
    • Harold Buchman
    • Matt Taylor
  • Stars
    • Anita Louise
    • Dick Foran
    • Charley Grapewin
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    19
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harold Young
    • Writers
      • Harold Buchman
      • Matt Taylor
    • Stars
      • Anita Louise
      • Dick Foran
      • Charley Grapewin
    • 1User review
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    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' Dunn
    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
    • Fitz
    Frances Robinson
    • Jean
    Dorothy Arnold
    Dorothy Arnold
    • Dorothy
    John Gallaudet
    John Gallaudet
    • Kelly
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Eddie Gibbons
    • (uncredited)
    Dale Armstrong
    • Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Barrett
    • Ticket Man
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Brayton
    • Dow Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Tommy Bupp
    Tommy Bupp
    • Second Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Irene Coleman
    Irene Coleman
    • Dow Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harold Young
    • Writers
      • Harold Buchman
      • Matt Taylor
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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Old Grad
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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