The Man Who Dared

An elderly grandfather proves to be heroic when he takes a stand against local city corruption.

Cast

Charley Grapewin

as Ulysses Porterfield

Jane Bryan

as Marge Carter

Henry O'Neill

as Matthew Carter

Elisabeth Risdon

as Jessie Carter

Johnny Russell

as Ted Carter

Dickie Jones

as Bill Carter

James McCallion

as Ralph Carter

John Gallaudet

as Nick Bartel

Frederic Tozere

as Stephen Palmer

Grace Stafford

as Mary McCrary

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