Movie

The Desperate Hero

(en)

Owen Moore's frantic efforts to dodge tailor bills and court his sweetheart cause some very odd situations.

1920

1h

The Desperate Hero

Comedy

Drama

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. Also, youngsters set the car on fire before he can give to the winner, Joseph Plant, whose wife Evelyn was formerly Henry's sweetheart.

Status: Released

Release date: June 7, 1920

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • Selznick Pictures

Top Cast

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

as Henry Baird

Gloria Hope

Gloria Hope

as Mabel Darrow

Emmett King

Emmett King

as Philip Darrow

Rube Miller

Rube Miller

as Alan Moss

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

as Whitty

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