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Borrowed Hero

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
79
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Alan Baxter, Florence Rice, Constance Worth, and Richard Terry in Borrowed Hero (1941)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Crime
Roger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a... Read allRoger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a crime ring. The crooked politicians, in an effort to cover their own tracks, work to turn... Read allRoger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a crime ring. The crooked politicians, in an effort to cover their own tracks, work to turn public sympathy against him but, aided by newspaper-reporter Ann Thompson and informant C... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
79
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lewis D. Collins
  • Writers
    • Ben Roberts(original story)
    • Sidney Sheldon(original story)
    • Earle Snell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Baxter
    • Florence Rice
    • Constance Worth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis D. Collins
  • Writers
    • Ben Roberts(original story)
    • Sidney Sheldon(original story)
    • Earle Snell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Baxter
    • Florence Rice
    • Constance Worth
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    • 6User reviews
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    Borrowed Hero (1941)
    Florence Rice in Borrowed Hero (1941)
    Alan Baxter and Florence Rice in Borrowed Hero (1941)
    Alan Baxter, Florence Rice, and Constance Worth in Borrowed Hero (1941)

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    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Roger Andrewsas Roger Andrews
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Ann Thompsonas Ann Thompson
    Constance Worth
    Constance Worth
    • Mona Brooksas Mona Brooks
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • William Brooksas William Brooks
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Mrs. Rileyas Mrs. Riley
    Wilma Francis
    Wilma Francis
    • Carol Turneras Carol Turner
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Mr. Taylor, Defense Attorneyas Mr. Taylor, Defense Attorney
    Richard Terry
    • Dixie Nelsonas Dixie Nelson
    Jerry Marlowe
    • Johnny Grayas Johnny Gray
    Paul Everton
    Paul Everton
    • Trial Judgeas Trial Judge
    Guy Usher
    • District Attorneyas District Attorney
    John Maxwell
    John Maxwell
    • City Editoras City Editor
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • 1st Detective Escorting Dixieas 1st Detective Escorting Dixie
    • (uncredited)
    James Deliso
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Dudley Dickerson
    Dudley Dickerson
    • Laundrymanas Laundryman
    • (uncredited)
    George Dobbs
    George Dobbs
    • Cubby Carsonas Cubby Carson
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Fiske
    Robert Fiske
    • Grover Duncanas Grover Duncan
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Friedkin
    • Judge Hargravesas Judge Hargraves
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis D. Collins
    • Writers
      • Ben Roberts(original story)
      • Sidney Sheldon(original story)
      • Earle Snell(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The earliest documented telecast of this film in the New York City area occurred Monday 15 May 1944 on pioneer television station WNBT (Channel 1). Post WWII television viewers first got to see it again in NYC Sunday 9 May 1948 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Chicago Tuesday 4 January 1949 on WBKB (Channel 4), in Los Angeles Tuesday 3 May 1949 on KTLA (Channel 5), in Detroit Wednesday 1 June 1949 on WXYZ (Channel 7), and in Cincinnati Tuesday 22 November 1949 on WKRC (Channel 11).

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    8/10
    I never expected it to be any good but..
    It was very enjoyable. Sure it was a B-picture from they heyday of the best of them but for what it's worth, I venture to say it was a few notches above than a whole bunch of them.

    Roger Andrews and Florence Rice had chemistry and certainly the cast of characters including one bad guy I never saw play one, were a pleasure to watch.

    The story is simple and simply drawn - a down and out lawyer gets lucky and is thrust into the limelight. Those around him have mixed feelings. And he grows in his new-found role.

    Andrews was certainly low-key but assuredly not mousy at all. His inner strength carries him through until the very satisfying end. Sure it was predictable, but the ride was fun and intriguing.

    I recommend it to any and all B-movie cultists out there.
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    • Enrique-Sanchez-56
    • Oct 20, 2015

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Supreme Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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