Hero for a Day

Hero for a Day

NR 1939 · 66 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

When a night watchman is mistaken for a wealthy college alumnus, his family and friends help him go along with the pretense.

Directed by Harold Young · Written by Matt Taylor

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