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The Crowded Hour

Telephone operator Peggy, puts on an act with Matt Wilde at a Bowery amateur night and is seen by Billy Laidlaw, who becomes convinced of her talents. Billy subsequently arranges for the Broadway debut of the act and falls in love with Peggy, who wholeheartedly returns his affection. When the World War breaks out, Billy remains unconcerned until his younger brother is killed in action. Billy then immediately enlists and is sent to France; Peggy joins the Red Cross to be with him, and Grace Laidlaw, Billy's wife, also goes to France, working with the Y. M. C. A. Billy is assigned to destroy an ammunition dump, and Peggy learns, after he has left on the mission, that he has been recalled.

Top Cast

  • Bebe Daniels

    Bebe Daniels

    Peggy Laurence

  • Kenneth Harlan

    Kenneth Harlan

    Billy Laidlaw

  • T. Roy Barnes

    T. Roy Barnes

    Matt Wilde

  • Frank Morgan

    Frank Morgan

    Bert Caswell

  • Helen Lee Worthing

    Helen Lee Worthing

    Grace Laidlaw

  • Armand Cortes

    Armand Cortes

    Captain Soulier (as Armand Cortez)

  • Alice Chapin

    Alice Chapin

    Grand'mère Buvasse

  • Warner Richmond

    Warner Richmond

    Operator

Overview

Telephone operator Peggy, puts on an act with Matt Wilde at a Bowery amateur night and is seen by Billy Laidlaw, who becomes convinced of her talents. Billy subsequently arranges for the Broadway debut of the act and falls in love with Peggy, who wholeheartedly returns his affection. When the World War breaks out, Billy remains unconcerned until his younger brother is killed in action. Billy then immediately enlists and is sent to France; Peggy joins the Red Cross to be with him, and Grace Laidlaw, Billy's wife, also goes to France, working with the Y. M. C. A. Billy is assigned to destroy an ammunition dump, and Peggy learns, after he has left on the mission, that he has been recalled.

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