The Desperate Hero - 1920

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.

1920
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Owen Moore profile pictureOwen MooreHenry Baird
Gloria Hope profile pictureGloria HopeMabel Darrow
Emmett King profile pictureEmmett KingPhilip Darrow
Rube Miller profile pictureRube MillerAlan Moss
Charles Arling profile pictureCharles ArlingJoseph Plant
Nell Craig profile pictureNell CraigEvelyn Plant

About The Desperate Hero

The Desperate Hero 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.

Age Rating: NR

Extra details

Original Title: The Desperate Hero
Original Language: English
Directed By: Wesley Ruggles
Production Companies
Selznick Pictures Corporation