My Son, The Hero

My Son, The Hero

1943 · 66 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Learning that his long-unseen son is soon to arrive for a visit, a small-time con-man enlists the help of his cronies to help him pretend to be a wealthy and important businessman. Comedy.

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer · Written by Doris Malloy

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