• 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h
Hero for a Day

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

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h

Hero for a Day

Directed : Harold Young

Written : Harold Buchman Matt Taylor

Stars : Dick Foran Anita Louise Emma Dunn Charley Grapewin

All cast & crew

5.4

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 5, 1939

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Pictures

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

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 5, 1939

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Pictures

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Dick Foran, Charley Grapewin, and Anita Louise in Hero for a Day (1939) Charley Grapewin in Hero for a Day (1939)
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