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Borrowed Hero

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Alan Baxter, Florence Rice, Constance Worth, and Richard Terry in Borrowed Hero (1941)
Film NoirActionAdventureCrimeDramaRomance

Roger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a... Read allRoger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a crime ring. The crooked politicians, in an effort to cover their own tracks, work to turn... Read allRoger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a crime ring. The crooked politicians, in an effort to cover their own tracks, work to turn public sympathy against him but, aided by newspaper-reporter Ann Thompson and informant C... Read all

  • Director
    • Lewis D. Collins
  • Writers
    • Ben Roberts
    • Sidney Sheldon
    • Earle Snell
  • Stars
    • Alan Baxter
    • Florence Rice
    • Constance Worth
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    98
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lewis D. Collins
    • Writers
      • Ben Roberts
      • Sidney Sheldon
      • Earle Snell
    • Stars
      • Alan Baxter
      • Florence Rice
      • Constance Worth
    • 7User reviews
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    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Roger Andrews
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Ann Thompson
    Constance Worth
    Constance Worth
    • Mona Brooks
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • William Brooks
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Mrs. Riley
    Wilma Francis
    Wilma Francis
    • Carol Turner
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Mr. Taylor, Defense Attorney
    Richard Terry
    • Dixie Nelson
    Jerry Marlowe
    • Johnny Gray
    Paul Everton
    Paul Everton
    • Trial Judge
    Guy Usher
    Guy Usher
    • District Attorney
    John Maxwell
    John Maxwell
    • City Editor
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • 1st Detective Escorting Dixie
    • (uncredited)
    James Deliso
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Dudley Dickerson
    Dudley Dickerson
    • Laundryman
    • (uncredited)
    George Dobbs
    George Dobbs
    • Cubby Carson
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Fiske
    Robert Fiske
    • Grover Duncan
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Friedkin
    • Judge Hargraves
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis D. Collins
    • Writers
      • Ben Roberts
      • Sidney Sheldon
      • Earle Snell
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    6Panamint

    Fast Moving Florence Rice Movie

    A lively cast provides a lot of spark for this Monogram crime/lawyer/courtroom b-movie. Florence Rice really keeps things moving and the capable Alan Baxter works well with her, mainly due to Baxter's confident style and well-trained acting credentials that make him, like the well-established star Rice, a fortunate addition to the acting lineup for Monogram Studios. Monogram constantly strove to provide a quality product beyond its modest means, and sometimes succeeded as it does with "Borrowed Hero".

    Movie perennial John Hamilton has a major role in this film as a shady "civic leader" who has his busy fingers in most of City Hall's activities both above-board and behind the scenes. Hamilton was always dynamic and lively in any role, whether in his countless movies or in the original Superman TV series. He always adds spark to a movie with his brisk dramatic style of acting. Ultra dignified Stanley Andrews and kindly Mary Gordon are also excellent in supporting roles.

    "Borrowed Hero" has some good criminal and lawyer action and although hurriedly filmed at times including attempts at charming humor that don't always work, overall this is a watchable and lively little obscure movie.
    8chank46

    Great Florence Rice movie!

    Borrowed Hero from 1941 is a fast paced story of a man who is thrust into the spotlight when he apprehends a wanted fugitive. Perfect vehicle for the always lovely and talented Florence Rice. This time Florence is not surrounded by stellar performers, however they are adequate. Florence plays a newspaper reporter in love with the Borrowed hero and is instrumental in bringing the criminals to justice. Never stiff or awkward, Florence brings the same gentle warmth to her character that she does in all of her movies. Tender, cynical, outraged, the loyal girlfriend, she brings it all home. The print I saw is in need of a film restoration, its grainy, very dark in spots, this is a movie that needs to be seen in a good print. These movies are what makes the 30's and 40's come alive.
    6planktonrules

    So....to uphold the law you should break it?!

    "Borrowed Hero" is a decent B-movie with a few twists that make it interesting. Early in the story, Roger (Alan Baxter) is in the right place at the right time. When a wanted criminal is on the run, he stumbles into Roger and police soon arrive to arrest the crook....and suddenly Roger is a hero. Surprisingly, soon the governor appoints Roger as the special prosecutor (since, apparently, he is a lawyer). Apparently, some criminal underground is alive and well...and the current prosecutor hasn't been able to turn up any evidence.

    Considering that Roger only became famous by accident (and he was more than willing to admit this), expectations for him are low. However, Roger is earnest and not nearly as inept as everyone expects. So what DOES he do? Well, when the underground seems unstoppable, he does what any government official would do....he breaks the law in order to uphold it!

    Overall, this is a very interesting film....not brilliant but certainly better than the average cheap B-movie...which it is.
    6ksf-2

    okay cops vs. gangsters

    This was released two days before pearl harbor, so it was doomed from the start. And badly in need of a restoration,which it isn't going to get. The picture and sound quality are just awful, probably the result of being copied over and over. Ann, a newspaper reporter (rice) gets caught up in a story about the mob, who has been interfering with jury witnesses. And she happens to be dating roger, the assistant district attorney (baxter). When roger is appointed to head up a special committee, but there's more to that appointment than meets the eye. Flo rice sounds and acts just like lucille ball, at least to me. So ann decides to get to the bottom of things. They jam a lot into this sixty five minutes from supreme pictures. Lots of talking. Pretty low budget. The usual cops versus gangster story. Kind of a manufactured argument between ann and roger, but I guess we have to buy into the story. It's okay, if a bit over the top. Directed by lew collins. Died pretty young at 55. Constance worth also died young at 50.
    8Enrique-Sanchez-56

    I never expected it to be any good but..

    It was very enjoyable. Sure it was a B-picture from they heyday of the best of them but for what it's worth, I venture to say it was a few notches above than a whole bunch of them.

    Roger Andrews and Florence Rice had chemistry and certainly the cast of characters including one bad guy I never saw play one, were a pleasure to watch.

    The story is simple and simply drawn - a down and out lawyer gets lucky and is thrust into the limelight. Those around him have mixed feelings. And he grows in his new-found role.

    Andrews was certainly low-key but assuredly not mousy at all. His inner strength carries him through until the very satisfying end. Sure it was predictable, but the ride was fun and intriguing.

    I recommend it to any and all B-movie cultists out there.

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      The earliest documented telecast of this film in the New York City area occurred Monday 15 May 1944 on pioneer television station WNBT (Channel 1). Post WWII television viewers first got to see it again in NYC Sunday 9 May 1948 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Chicago Tuesday 4 January 1949 on WBKB (Channel 4), in Los Angeles Tuesday 3 May 1949 on KTLA (Channel 5), in Detroit Wednesday 1 June 1949 on WXYZ (Channel 7), and in Cincinnati Tuesday 22 November 1949 on WKRC (Channel 11).

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Supreme Pictures
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      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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