The Hero (1923 film)

The Hero
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Louis J. Gasnier
Written by	Eve Unsell
Based on	The Hero by Gilbert Emery
Produced by	B.P. Schulberg
Starring	Gaston Glass Barbara La Marr John St. Polis
Cinematography	Karl Struss
Production company	B.P. Schulberg Productions
Distributed by	Preferred Pictures
Release date	January 1, 1923 (1923-01-01)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Hero is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Gaston Glass, Barbara La Marr, and John St. Polis. ^{[1] [2]} It is based upon the 1921 play of the same name by Gilbert Emery. ^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Gaston Glass as Oswald Lane
• Barbara La Marr as Hester Lane
• John St. Polis as Andrew Lane
• Martha Mattox as Sarah Lane
• Frankie Lee as Andy Lane
• David Butler as Bill Walters
• Doris Pawn as Martha
• Ethel Shannon as Hilda Pierce
• Miriam Cooper as Martha Baker

Preservation

The Hero is a lost film. ^[5]

References

1. Munden p. 345
2. Progressive Silent Film List: The Hero at silentera.com
3. IBDb, The Hero at the Longacre Theatre (Mar 14, 1921 - Mar 1921)
4. IBDb, The Hero at the Belmont Theatre (Sep 05, 1921 - Nov 1921)
5. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Hero

Bibliography

• Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

• The Hero at IMDb