The Desperate Hero (1920)
Owen Moore's frantic efforts to dodge tailor bills and court his sweetheart cause some very odd situations.
Henry Baird, a young newspaperman with a second-hand car but little money, decides to raffle off the car at a county picnic, so that he can take out his sweetheart, Mabel Darrow, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, as soon as Henry gets the money, his tailor demands that he pay off his debt. Also, youngsters set the car on fire before he can give to the winner, Joseph Plant, whose wife Evelyn was formerly Henry's sweetheart.
Director: Wesley Ruggles
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 7, 1920
Cast
- Owen Moore - Henry Baird
- Gloria Hope - Mabel Darrow
- Emmett King - Philip Darrow
- Rube Miller - Alan Moss
- Arthur Hoyt - Whitty
- Charles Arling - Joseph Plant
- Nell Craig - Evelyn Plant
- Virginia Caldwell - Dorothy Kind
- Tom Ricketts - Butler
Screenplay
- Zelda Crosby
- Edgar Franklin (Story)
Production: Selznick Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Wesley Ruggles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Desperate Hero about?
- Henry Baird, a young newspaperman with a second-hand car but little money, decides to raffle off the car at a county picnic, so that he can take out his sweetheart, Mabel Darrow, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, as soon as Henry gets the money, his tailor demands that he pay off his debt. Also, youngsters set the car on fire before he can give to the winner, Joseph Plant, whose wife Evelyn was formerly Henry's sweetheart.
- Who directed The Desperate Hero?
- The Desperate Hero was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
- Who stars in The Desperate Hero?
- The Desperate Hero stars Owen Moore, Gloria Hope, Emmett King, Rube Miller, Arthur Hoyt, Charles Arling.
- How long is The Desperate Hero?
- The Desperate Hero has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Desperate Hero?
- The Desperate Hero is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Desperate Hero produced?
- The Desperate Hero was produced in United States of America.