The Man Who Dared

1939 1h 0m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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An elderly grandfather proves to be heroic when he takes a stand against local city corruption.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charley Grapewin
Ulysses Porterfield
Jane Bryan
Marge Carter
Henry O'Neill
Matthew Carter
Elisabeth Risdon
Jessie Carter
Johnny Russell
Ted Carter
Dickie Jones
Bill Carter
James McCallion
Ralph Carter
John Gallaudet
Nick Bartel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Crane Wilbur
Writers: Lee Katz, Lucien Hubbard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Crane Wilbur, shot by Arthur L. Todd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Harold McLernon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Charley Grapewin and Jane Bryan and Henry O'Neill carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Crane Wilbur directs. Arthur L. Todd behind the camera. Harold McLernon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Crane Wilbur, shot by Arthur L. Todd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Harold McLernon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charley Grapewin and Jane Bryan and Henry O'Neill carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0031461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.