The Zero Hour (1939 film)

The Zero Hour
Directed by	Sidney Salkow
Written by	Garrett Fort
Produced by	Sol C. Siegel
Starring	Frieda Inescort Otto Kruger Adrienne Ames
Cinematography	Ernest Miller
Edited by	William Morgan
Music by	Cy Feuer William Lava Paul Sawtell (all uncredited)
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures Corporation
Release date	May 26, 1939 (1939-05-26)
Running time	53 minutes (American edited version) 65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Zero Hour is a 1939 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow.

Plot

A kindly theatrical producer mentors a beautiful young girl and helps her to become a big Broadway star. In time the two fall in love and decide to wed. En route to a justice of the peace, tragedy strikes the happy couple and the would-be groom ends up permanently paralyzed. Still, his girl remains devoted to him and the marriage proceeds. Nine years pass and the woman decides she wants to adopt a child. All things seem to be in place for the adoption, but a widower shows up to claim the child. The wife and the widower begin an affair soon after meeting. When the husband finds out, he selflessly executes his final option to ensure his wife's future happiness.

Cast

• Frieda Inescort as Linda Marsh
• Otto Kruger as Julian Forbes
• Adrianne Ames as Susan
• Don Douglas as Brewster
• Jane Darwell as Sophie
• J. M. Kerrigan as Timothy
• Ann Todd as Beth
• Leonard Carey as Butler
• Sarah Padden as Sister Theodosia
• Ferris Taylor as Weber
• Willard Parker as Lansdowne
• Landers Stevens as Doctor

External links

• The Zero Hour at IMDb
• The Zero Hour at AllMovie
• The Zero Hour at the TCM Movie Database
• The Zero Hour at the American Film Institute Catalog
• The Zero Hour is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive