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The Hero of the Hour

1917

50 minutes

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."

Top Cast

Jack Mulhall headshot

Jack Mulhall

Billy Brooks

Wadsworth Harris headshot

Wadsworth Harris

Brooks Sr.

Fritzi Ridgeway headshot

Fritzi Ridgeway

Mildred Nebeker

Eugene Owen headshot

Eugene Owen

Nebeker

Fred Burns headshot

Fred Burns

Foreman

Millard K. Wilson headshot

Millard K. Wilson

Mexican (as M.K. Wilson)

Grace McLean headshot

Grace McLean

Juanita (as Grace MacLean)

Noble Johnson headshot

Noble Johnson

Native American