The Man Who Dared

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The Man Who Dared

1939

1h 0m

7.0(2 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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11 members

Acting

Charley Grapewin

Ulysses Porterfield

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Jane Bryan

Marge Carter

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Henry O'Neill

Matthew Carter

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Elisabeth Risdon

Jessie Carter

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Johnny Russell

Ted Carter

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Dickie Jones

Bill Carter

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James McCallion

Ralph Carter

Acting

John Gallaudet

Nick Bartel

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Frederic Tozere

Stephen Palmer

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Grace Stafford

Mary McCrary

Acting

Emmett Vogan

Stuart McCrary

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