Borrowed Hero
“Fearless Hero or Mobster's Pawn!”
Synopsis
A struggling lawyer is named as special prosecutor in a racketeering case.
Top Cast
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Alan Baxter
Roger Andrews
Florence Rice
Ann Thompson
John Hamilton
William Brooks
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Riley
Wilma Francis
Carol Turner
Constance Worth
Mona Brooks
Stanley Andrews
Taylor
Richard Terry
Dixie Nelson
Jerry Marlowe
Johnny Gray
Guy Usher
District Attorney
John Maxwell
City Editor
Paul Everton
Trial Judge
Kernan Cripps
1st Detective Escorting Dixie (uncredited)
James Deliso
Henchman (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Laundryman (uncredited)
George Dobbs
Cubby Carson (uncredited)
Robert Fiske
Grover Duncan (uncredited)
Joel Friedkin
Judge Hargraves (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis D. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Earle Snell
- Original Title
- Borrowed Hero
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis D. Collins
Earle Snell, Ben Roberts, Sidney Sheldon
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis D. Collins
Director
Earle Snell
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Borrowed Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Borrowed Hero about?
A struggling lawyer is named as special prosecutor in a racketeering case.
Who directed Borrowed Hero?
Borrowed Hero was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
Who stars in Borrowed Hero?
The principal cast of Borrowed Hero includes Alan Baxter, Florence Rice, John Hamilton, Mary Gordon, Wilma Francis.
When was Borrowed Hero released and how long is it?
Borrowed Hero was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Borrowed Hero?
Borrowed Hero holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).