The Crowded Hour
Synopsis
Telephone operator Peggy, puts on an act with Matt Wilde at a Bowery amateur night and is seen by Billy Laidlaw, who becomes convinced of her talents. Billy subsequently arranges for the Broadway debut of the act and falls in love with Peggy, who wholeheartedly returns his affection. When the World War breaks out, Billy remains unconcerned until his younger brother is killed in action. Billy then immediately enlists and is sent to France; Peggy joins the Red Cross to be with him, and Grace Laidlaw, Billy's wife, also goes to France, working with the Y. M. C. A. Billy is assigned to destroy an ammunition dump, and Peggy learns, after he has left on the mission, that he has been recalled.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E. Mason Hopper
- Screenplay & Story
- Channing Pollock, John Russell, Edgar Selwyn
- Original Title
- The Crowded Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E. Mason Hopper
Channing Pollock, John Russell, Edgar Selwyn
Department Leadership Roster
E. Mason Hopper
Director
John Russell
Writer
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 The Crowded Hour
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What is The Crowded Hour about?
Telephone operator Peggy, puts on an act with Matt Wilde at a Bowery amateur night and is seen by Billy Laidlaw, who becomes convinced of her talents. Billy subsequently arranges for the Broadway debut of the act and falls in love with Peggy, who wholeheartedly returns his affection. When the World War breaks out, Billy remains unconcerned until his younger brother is killed in action. Billy then immediately enlists and is sent to France; Peggy joins the Red Cross to be with him, and Grace Laidlaw, Billy's wife, also goes to France, working with the Y. M. C. A. Billy is assigned to destroy an ammunition dump, and Peggy learns, after he has left on the mission, that he has been recalled.
Who directed The Crowded Hour?
The Crowded Hour was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
Who stars in The Crowded Hour?
The principal cast of The Crowded Hour includes Bebe Daniels, Kenneth Harlan, T. Roy Barnes, Frank Morgan, Helen Lee Worthing.
When was The Crowded Hour released and how long is it?
The Crowded Hour was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crowded Hour?
The Crowded Hour holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).