The Olympic Hero

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The Olympic Hero
Directed by Roy William Neill
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Faxon M. Dean
Edited by Henry Weber
Production
company
James P. Lyons
Distributed bySupreme Pictures
Release date
June 15, 1928
CountryUnited States
Languages

The Olympic Hero is a 1928 American silent comedy sports film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Charles Paddock, Julanne Johnston and Crauford Kent. It incorporated some real footage from the 1924 Olympic Games. [1]

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  1. Umphlett p.173

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