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  • My Son, the Hero (1943)
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    66 min | Comedy, Romance
My Son, the Hero (1943)
Passed
66 min | Comedy, Romance

A broken down boxing promoter finds that his son has become a hero fighting in the pacific and is about to come home for a war bond tour. Trouble is, he's been lying about how successful he's been for years. So he enlists his punchy ...See moreA broken down boxing promoter finds that his son has become a hero fighting in the pacific and is about to come home for a war bond tour. Trouble is, he's been lying about how successful he's been for years. So he enlists his punchy fighter and his ex-wife to help him put on a fake show of opulence in a borrowed mansion. Written by WesternOne See less
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Director
Writers
Doris Malloy (original screenplay) | Edgar G. Ulmer (original screenplay) | Sam Newfield (additional dialogue)
Producer
Peter R. Van Duinen (as Peter Van Duinen)
Composer
Cinematographers
Robert E. Cline (as Robert Cline) | Jack Greenhalgh
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Updated Apr 5, 1943

Release date
Apr 5, 1943 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Patsy Kelly
Gertie Rosenthal Gertie Rosenthal   See fewer
Roscoe Karns
Big-Time Percy Morgan Big-Time Percy Morgan   See fewer
Joan Blair
Cynthia Morgan Cynthia Morgan   See fewer
Carol Hughes
Linda Slocum Linda Slocum   See fewer
Maxie Rosenbloom
Kid Slug Rosenthal Kid Slug Rosenthal   See fewer
Joseph Allen
Michael Morgan (as Joseph Allen Jr.) Michael Morgan (as Joseph Allen Jr.)   See fewer
Lois Collier
Nancy Cavanaugh Nancy Cavanaugh   See fewer
Jeni Le Gon
Lambie (as Jenny Le Gon) Lambie (as Jenny Le Gon)   See fewer
Nick Stewart
Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart) Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart)   See fewer
Hal Price
Fight Manager Fight Manager   See fewer
Al St. John
Gus the Night Clerk Gus the Night Clerk   See fewer
Elvira Curci
Rositta (as Elvira Curcy) Rositta (as Elvira Curcy)   See fewer
Isabel La Mal
Mrs. Olmstead (as Isabel La Mel) Mrs. Olmstead (as Isabel La Mel)   See fewer
Maxine Leslie
Girl Reporter Girl Reporter   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Roulette Player (uncredited) Roulette Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Sam Duncan (uncredited) Sam Duncan (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Bookie (uncredited) Bookie (uncredited)   See fewer
Renny McEvoy
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited) Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Merton
George Washington at Costume Party (uncredited) George Washington at Costume Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roper
Boxer (uncredited) Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
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