The Crowded Hour (1925)
Telephone operator Peggy, puts on an act with Matt Wilde at a Bowery amateur night and is seen by Billy Laidlaw, who becomes convinced of her talents. Billy subsequently arranges for the Broadway debut of the act and falls in love with Peggy, who wholeheartedly returns his affection. When the World War breaks out, Billy remains unconcerned until his younger brother is killed in action. Billy then immediately enlists and is sent to France; Peggy joins the Red Cross to be with him, and Grace Laidlaw, Billy's wife, also goes to France, working with the Y. M. C. A. Billy is assigned to destroy an ammunition dump, and Peggy learns, after he has left on the mission, that he has been recalled.
Director: E. Mason Hopper
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 20, 1925
Cast
- Bebe Daniels - Peggy Laurence
- Kenneth Harlan - Billy Laidlaw
- T. Roy Barnes - Matt Wilde
- Frank Morgan - Bert Caswell
- Helen Lee Worthing - Grace Laidlaw
- Armand Cortes - Captain Soulier (as Armand Cortez)
- Alice Chapin - Grand'mère Buvasse
- Warner Richmond - Operator
Screenplay
- Channing Pollock (Theatre Play)
- John Russell
- Edgar Selwyn (Theatre Play)
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war i
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crowded Hour about?
- Telephone operator Peggy, puts on an act with Matt Wilde at a Bowery amateur night and is seen by Billy Laidlaw, who becomes convinced of her talents. Billy subsequently arranges for the Broadway debut of the act and falls in love with Peggy, who wholeheartedly returns his affection. When the World War breaks out, Billy remains unconcerned until his younger brother is killed in action. Billy then immediately enlists and is sent to France; Peggy joins the Red Cross to be with him, and Grace Laidlaw, Billy's wife, also goes to France, working with the Y. M. C. A. Billy is assigned to destroy an ammunition dump, and Peggy learns, after he has left on the mission, that he has been recalled.
- Who directed The Crowded Hour?
- The Crowded Hour was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
- Who stars in The Crowded Hour?
- The Crowded Hour stars Bebe Daniels, Kenneth Harlan, T. Roy Barnes, Frank Morgan, Helen Lee Worthing, Armand Cortes.
- How long is The Crowded Hour?
- The Crowded Hour has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Crowded Hour?
- The Crowded Hour is a Drama film.
- Where was The Crowded Hour produced?
- The Crowded Hour was produced in United States of America.