
Home Is the Hero
This well-acted drama about an Irishman just released from jail is filled with rich characterization. The story is adapted from a stage play by Walter Macken who also plays the role of the ex-convict Paddo in this screen version. Direction is by J. Fielder Cook. Once Paddo returns home after being sentenced to five years for killing a man, his old friends try to put him back in their niche of local hero but Paddo will have none of it. He is disillusioned and changed. His son Willie (Arthur Kennedy) walks with a limp that keeps him too self-conscious to assert himself as he would like with the young woman of his dreams. While other people come in and out of Paddo's life, from his taciturn friend the trapper to the local tinker, it is Paddo's son Willie suffering from his own disability who makes the difference in his father's life.
TMDB
8.0/10
1 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- EN
- release from prison
Top billed cast
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical25 Jan 1961
IrelandIE
- Theatrical3 Mar 1959
Frequently asked questions
- When was Home Is the Hero released?
- Home Is the Hero was released on 3 March 1959.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Home Is the Hero?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Home Is the Hero is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Home Is the Hero?
- Home Is the Hero holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Home Is the Hero?
- Home Is the Hero (1959) was directed by Fielder Cook.
- How long is Home Is the Hero?
- Home Is the Hero runs for 1h 20m.














