The Desperate Hero
1920, English. Directed by Wesley Ruggles.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 7 June 1920
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Zelda Crosby, Edgar Franklin
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The Desperate Hero runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Desperate Hero is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Desperate Hero on?
The Desperate Hero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1920. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desperate Hero?
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Who directed The Desperate Hero?
The Desperate Hero (1920) was directed by Wesley Ruggles and stars Owen Moore, Gloria Hope, Emmett King.