Film

The Hero

1923 · 1h 10m · Drama · War

A human study cleverly knit into a series of laughs, thrills and absorbing climaxes.

Oswald Lane is welcomed by his hometown as a war hero and enjoys recounting his adventures to anyone who will listen. He accepts an invitation to stay in the home of his rather colorless brother, Andrew, and is soon not only making love to Martha, the Belgian maid, but is also finding Andrew's wife, Hester, receptive to his flirting. After stealing money entrusted to Andrew by his church, Oswald is on his way out of town when he passes a school fire, rescues several children, and is himself seriously burned. Andrew offers his own skin for grafting, and Oswald directs Hester to return the money.

Gaston Glass

Oswald Lane

Barbara La Marr

Hester Lane

John St. Polis

Andrew Lane

Martha Mattox

Sarah Lane

Frankie Lee

Andy Lane

David Butler

Bill Walters

Doris Pawn

Martha

Ethel Shannon

Hilda Pierce

Miriam Cooper

Martha Baker

Grace Darmond

Cameo the Dog

• Louis J. GasnierDirector
• Gilbert EmeryWriter
• Eve UnsellWriter
• B.P. SchulbergProducer

Release date

January 1, 1923

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Drama, War

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