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  • Half a Hero (1953)
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    71 min | Comedy
Half a Hero (1953)
Approved
71 min | Comedy

Magazine writer copes with modern life in the suburbs, stressing about the expenses. Then his editor assigns an article calling the suburbs the slums of tomorrow. His research yields interesting conclusions.
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Sep 4, 1953 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Red Skelton
Ben Dobson Ben Dobson   See fewer
Jean Hagen
Martha Dobson Martha Dobson   See fewer
Charles Dingle
Mr. Bascomb Mr. Bascomb   See fewer
Willard Waterman
Charles McEstway Charles McEstway   See fewer
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Watts Mrs. Watts   See fewer
Frank Cady
Mr. Watts Mr. Watts   See fewer
Hugh Corcoran
Pete Dobson Pete Dobson   See fewer
Dorothy Patrick
Edna Radwell Edna Radwell   See fewer
King Donovan
Sam Radwell Sam Radwell   See fewer
Billie Bird
Ernestine Ernestine   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
George Payson George Payson   See fewer
Kathleen Freeman
Welcomer Welcomer   See fewer
Polly Bergen
Polly Bergen Polly Bergen   See fewer
Don Anderson
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Arnold
Chambermaid (uncredited) Chambermaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanne Arnold
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Baker
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Maitre d' (uncredited) Maitre d' (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexis Davidoff
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Diamond
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Evans
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Subway Passenger (uncredited) Subway Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
William E. Green
Dr. Horowitz (uncredited) Dr. Horowitz (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Hausner
George Faring (uncredited) George Faring (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hickman
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Kleeb
Desk Nurse (uncredited) Desk Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Knox
Ethel Streller (uncredited) Ethel Streller (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Lawrence
Alice Faring (uncredited) Alice Faring (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Mayo
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Mustin
Granddad Radwell (uncredited) Granddad Radwell (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Pasques
French Girl (uncredited) French Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Tao Porchon
French Mother (uncredited) French Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rosser
Co-worker (uncredited) Co-worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Perry Sheehan
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Tyrrell
Neighbor in Village (uncredited) Neighbor in Village (uncredited)   See fewer
June Whitley Taylor
Mrs. Payson (uncredited) Mrs. Payson (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Willock
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Winslow
Orchestra Leader / Emcee (uncredited) Orchestra Leader / Emcee (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Winston
Miss Vail (uncredited) Miss Vail (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Co-Worker (uncredited) Co-Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
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