The Zero Hour

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The Zero Hour

"TIME OF BITTER RECKONING When Fate turns the book of Life to a new page of happiness or doom!"

1939

1h 5m

5.3(3 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A celebrated Broadway actress and a wealthy widowed businessman are brought together through their shared affection for a young orphan.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Frieda Inescort

Linda Marsh

Otto Kruger

Julian Forbes

Adrienne Ames

Susan Pendleton

Donald Douglas

Stewart Brewster

Jane Darwell

Sophie

J.M. Kerrigan

Timothy

Ann E. Todd

Beth

Leonard Carey

Butler

Sarah Padden

Sister Theodosia

Ferris Taylor

Weber

Creative team

Directed by: Sidney Salkow
Written by: Garrett Fort

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