The Zero Hour

The Zero Hour is a 1939 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow. Plot A kindly theatrical producer mentors a beautiful young girl and helps her to become a big Broadway star. In time the two fall in love and decide to wed. En route to a justice of the peace, tragedy strikes the happy couple and the would-be groom ends up permanently paralyzed. Still, his girl remains devoted to him and the marriage proceeds. Nine years pass and the woman decides she wants to adopt a child. All things seem to be in place for the adoption, but a widower shows up to claim the child. The wife and the widower begin an affair soon after meeting. When the husband finds out, he selflessly executes his final option to ensure his wife's future happiness. Cast Frieda Inescort'' as Linda Marsh Otto Kruger as Julian Forbes Adrienne Ames as Susan Donald Douglas as Brewster Jane Darwell as Sophie J. M. Kerrigan as Timothy Leonard Carey as Butler Sarah Padden as Sister Theodosia Ferris Taylor as Weber Willard Parker as Lansdowne Landers Stevens as Doctor Ann E. Todd as Beth References