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.
Credits
The Crowded Hour Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Kenneth Harlan
He was 29, 71 years old when he died
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as Billy Laidlaw |
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Frank Morgan
He was 34, 59 years old when he died
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as Bert Caswell |
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Bebe Daniels
She was 24, 70 years old when she died
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as Peggy Laurence |
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T. Roy Barnes
He was 44, 56 years old when he died
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as Matt Wilde |
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Armand Cortes
He was 44, 68 years old when he died
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as Captain Soulier (as Armand Cortez) |
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Warner Richmond
He was 39, 62 years old when he died
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as Operator |
The Crowded Hour Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John Russell as Writer. He was 4 (70) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Edgar Selwyn as Theatre Play. He was 49 (68) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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E. Mason Hopper as Director. He was 39 (81) years old when He died
|
Directing |
