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  • Borrowed Hero (1941)
  • Passed
    65 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Borrowed Hero (1941)
Passed
65 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Roger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a crime ring. The crooked politicians, in an ...See moreRoger Andrews, an assistant district attorney, is the accidental hero of a police capture that results in his appointment by crooked civic leaders as a special prosecutor assigned to smash a crime ring. The crooked politicians, in an effort to cover their own tracks, work to turn public sympathy against him but, aided by newspaper-reporter Ann Thompson and informant Carol Turner, he adopts gangland's own methods in getting a confession for the ring's hired killer. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Ben Roberts (original story) | Sidney Sheldon (original story) | Earle Snell (screenplay)
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Updated Dec 5, 1941

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Dec 5, 1941 (United States)

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Baxter
Roger Andrews Roger Andrews   See fewer
Florence Rice
Ann Thompson Ann Thompson   See fewer
Constance Worth
Mona Brooks Mona Brooks   See fewer
John Hamilton
William Brooks William Brooks   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Riley Mrs. Riley   See fewer
Wilma Francis
Carol Turner Carol Turner   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Mr. Taylor, Defense Attorney Mr. Taylor, Defense Attorney   See fewer
Richard Terry
Dixie Nelson Dixie Nelson   See fewer
Jerry Marlowe
Johnny Gray Johnny Gray   See fewer
Paul Everton
Trial Judge Trial Judge   See fewer
Guy Usher
District Attorney District Attorney   See fewer
John Maxwell
City Editor City Editor   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
1st Detective Escorting Dixie (uncredited) 1st Detective Escorting Dixie (uncredited)   See fewer
James Deliso
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dudley Dickerson
Laundryman (uncredited) Laundryman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Dobbs
Cubby Carson (uncredited) Cubby Carson (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Grover Duncan (uncredited) Grover Duncan (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Friedkin
Judge Hargraves (uncredited) Judge Hargraves (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Gulliver
Snack Stand Clerk (uncredited) Snack Stand Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Hackett
Richard Allen (uncredited) Richard Allen (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack W. Johnston
Juryman (uncredited) Juryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Brooks' Hitman (uncredited) Brooks' Hitman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Arresting Cop (uncredited) Arresting Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel La Mal
Mrs. Jones (uncredited) Mrs. Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Eba Larson
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene O'Donnell
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
2nd Detective Escorting Dixie (uncredited) 2nd Detective Escorting Dixie (uncredited)   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Pedestrian with Sore Throat (uncredited) Pedestrian with Sore Throat (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Stanhope
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Street
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Thalasso
Turnkey (uncredited) Turnkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Young
Hitman-Driver (uncredited) Hitman-Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
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