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Once a Hero

  • 1931
  • 19m
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  • Director
    • Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
  • Writers
    • Ernest Pagano
    • Jack Townley
  • Stars
    • Emerson Treacy
    • Betty Grable
    • Jack Shutta
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    • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
    • Writers
      • Ernest Pagano
      • Jack Townley
    • Stars
      • Emerson Treacy
      • Betty Grable
      • Jack Shutta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Emerson Treacy
    Emerson Treacy
    Betty Grable
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      Jack Shutta
        • Director
          • Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
        • Writers
          • Ernest Pagano
          • Jack Townley
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          • November 22, 1931 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Production company
          • Jack White
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          • 19m
        • Color
          • Black and White
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          • Mono

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