A Modest Hero (1913)
It is house cleaning time. Mother-in-law leaves, but insists that husband must be put to work, but husband hires a man, while he goes fishing. Our hero substitutes himself for the cleaner and appears to rob the lady of her silver. He is kept too busy, and later proves a hero in spite of himself by rescuing the fair young housewife from the drunken cleaner, who walks in late.
Director: Dell Henderson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: September 8, 1913
Cast
- Walter Miller - The Husband
- Lillian Gish - The Wife
- Charles Hill Mailes - First Thief
- John T. Dillon - Second Thief
- Charles West - A Crook / Cleaning Man
- Alfred Paget - First Policeman
- Harry Carey
Screenplay
Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dell Henderson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Modest Hero about?
- It is house cleaning time. Mother-in-law leaves, but insists that husband must be put to work, but husband hires a man, while he goes fishing. Our hero substitutes himself for the cleaner and appears to rob the lady of her silver. He is kept too busy, and later proves a hero in spite of himself by rescuing the fair young housewife from the drunken cleaner, who walks in late.
- Who directed A Modest Hero?
- A Modest Hero was directed by Dell Henderson.
- Who stars in A Modest Hero?
- A Modest Hero stars Walter Miller, Lillian Gish, Charles Hill Mailes, John T. Dillon, Charles West, Alfred Paget.
- How long is A Modest Hero?
- A Modest Hero has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is A Modest Hero?
- A Modest Hero is a Drama film.
- Where was A Modest Hero produced?
- A Modest Hero was produced in United States of America.