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Half a Hero (1953): Cast

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Half a Hero is a 1953 music comedy directed by Don Weis, starring Frank Cady as Mr. Watts, Jean Hagen and Dabbs Greer. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Half a Hero (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
Don Weis
Genres
Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Half a Hero About?

The premise of Half a Hero without spoilers.

in double trouble! A man moves his family from the big city to the suburbs.

Half a Hero Themes & Keywords

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  • writer
  • baby
  • home decorating
  • newlywed couple
  • couple bickers
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Cast & crew

Half a Hero Cast & Characters

Frank Cady leads the cast as Mr. Watts, with Jean Hagen as Martha Dobson and Dabbs Greer as George Payson. Directed by Don Weis; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Half a Hero

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From the director

More from Don Weis

More films directed by Don Weis: The Munsters’ Revenge, Back to the Planet of the Apes, Zero to Sixty and Crackle of Death.

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Half a Hero Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Half a Hero.

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FAQ

Half a Hero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Half a Hero, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Half a Hero?

Half a Hero runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Half a Hero released?

Half a Hero was released on May 11, 1953.

Who directed Half a Hero?

Half a Hero was directed by Don Weis.

More films by Don Weis

Who is in the cast of Half a Hero?

Half a Hero stars Frank Cady as Mr. Watts, Jean Hagen as Martha Dobson and Dabbs Greer as George Payson, among 7 credited actors.

Does Half a Hero have a post-credit scene?

No. Half a Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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