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The Desperate Hero is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Owen Moore, Gloria Hope, Emmett King.
Overview. 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.
The Desperate Hero: Directed by Wesley Ruggles. With Owen Moore, Gloria Hope, Emmett King, Rube Miller. 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.
- Wesley Ruggles
- 1920-06-07
- Comedy, Drama
- 60
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 ...
- Wesley Ruggles
- Selznick Pictures Corporation
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Henry Baird, a young newspaperman with a car but little money, leaves for the country of his sweetheart Mabel Darrow in order to avoid being sued by his tailor.
The Desperate Hero (1920) Owen Moore's frantic efforts to dodge tailor bills and court his sweetheart cause some very odd situations. Genre: Comedy, Drama; Release Date: 1920-06-07; Runtime: 1h 36min; Language: No Language; Production Company: Selznick Pictures Corporation; Production Country: United States of America; Director: Wesley Ruggles
