The Hero of the Hour
1917, English. Directed by Raymond Wells.
Billy Brooks, who exhibits an effeminate personality, leaves his Wall Street magnate father and goes on the road as a perfume salesman. In an effort to cure his son of his womanly ways, Brooks, Sr. wires Nebeker, an old rancher friend, to kidnap Billy from the train and "make a man of him."
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- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 23 April 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Raymond Wells, Eugene B. Lewis
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The Hero of the Hour runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Hero of the Hour isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 April 1917. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hero of the Hour?
If you liked The Hero of the Hour, try Ramrod, Dead for a Dollar, Monte Walsh.
Who directed The Hero of the Hour?
The Hero of the Hour (1917) was directed by Raymond Wells and stars Jack Mulhall, Wadsworth Harris, Fritzi Ridgeway.