Movie: This Hero Stuff

Top 7 Billed Cast

William Russell
William Russell

Captain November Jones

Winifred Westover
Winifred Westover

Nedra Joseph

J. Barney Sherry
J. Barney Sherry

Jackson J. Joseph

Charles K. French
Charles K. French

Samuel Barnes

Mary Thurman
Mary Thurman

Teddy Craig

Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark

Jonathan Pillsbury

J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald

Softnose Smith

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    War hero Captain November Jones tries to sneak into his hometown of Gold City, Nevada undetected but when he rescues a child from being run over by a train he’s recognized and obliged to receive the town's congratulations. Meanwhile, unscrupulous stockbroker Samuel Barnes and adventuress Teddy Craig are trying to get control of the Bluebird Lode from New Yorker Jackson J. Joseph, who is coming West to meet his daughter Nedra. Teddy tries to ensnare November to help fight Joseph, claiming he's trying to take her mine, but he refuses. Teddy's accusation of Jones's cowardice does not bother him until he falls in love with Nedra, who shuns him, believing Teddy's rumor. When Mr. Joseph is kidnapped and Jones saves him Nedra learns the truth and agrees to marry him.

  • Release Date

    1919-08-10

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  • Tagline

    Talk about Eliza crossing the Ice! She wasn't 1-2-3 with the way the ceiling was crossed- via the chandeliers, by WILLIAM RUSSELL in "THIS HERO STUFF"

  • Genres

    ComedyWestern

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  • Keywords

    lost film

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