Overview

It is house cleaning time. Mother-in-law leaves, but insists that husband must be put to work, but husband hires a man, while he goes fishing. Our hero substitutes himself for the cleaner and appears to rob the lady of her silver. He is kept too busy, and later proves a hero in spite of himself by rescuing the fair young housewife from the drunken cleaner, who walks in late.

Cast

Walter Miller, Lillian Gish, Charles Hill Mailes, John T. Dillon, Charles West, Alfred Paget, Harry Carey

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What is "A Modest Hero" about?

It is house cleaning time. Mother-in-law leaves, but insists that husband must be put to work, but husband hires a man, while he goes fishing. Our hero substitutes himself for the cleaner and appears to rob the lady of her silver. He is kept too busy, and later proves a hero in spite of himself by rescuing the fair young housewife from the drunken cleaner, who walks in late.

When was "A Modest Hero" released?

A Modest Hero was released in 1913.

Who stars in "A Modest Hero"?

The cast includes Walter Miller, Lillian Gish, Charles Hill Mailes, John T. Dillon.