The Man of the Hour (1914 film)

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The Man of the Hour
Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Written by
Produced by William A. Brady
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Production
company
William A. Brady Picture Plays
Distributed byWorld Film
Release date
  • October 12, 1914 (1914-10-12)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
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The Man of the Hour is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Robert Warwick, Alec B. Francis, and Ned Burton. [1]

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