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Saturday's Hero is a 1951 film directed by David Miller. It is also known as Idols in the Dust, and stars John Derek and Donna Reed. Saturday's Hero was the first film for Aldo Ray, who was still going by Aldo DaRe, but it was released after his second acting job in My True Story (1951).
Original Release
09/10/1951
US Release
09/10/1951
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Derek | Steve Novak |
| Donna Reed | Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe) / Melissa |
| Sidney Blackmer | Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe) / T. C. McCabe |
| Alexander Knox | Professor Megroth / Prof. Megroth |
| Elliott Lewis | Eddie Abrams |
| Otto Hulett | Coach 'Preacher' Tennant |
| Howard St. John | Belfrage |
| Aldo Ray | Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe) / Gene Hausler |
| Alvin Baldock | Francis 'Clay' Clayborne |
| Wilbur Robertson | Bob Whittier |
Directors
Writers
Sidney Buchman, Millard Lampell
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Derek | Steve Novak |
| Donna Reed | Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe) / Melissa |
| Sidney Blackmer | Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe) / T. C. McCabe |
| Alexander Knox | Professor Megroth / Prof. Megroth |
| Elliott Lewis | Eddie Abrams |
| Otto Hulett | Coach 'Preacher' Tennant |
| Howard St. John | Belfrage |
| Aldo Ray | Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe) / Gene Hausler |
| Alvin Baldock | Francis 'Clay' Clayborne |
| Wilbur Robertson | Bob Whittier |
| Charles Barnes | Moose Wagner (as Charles Mercer Barnes) / Moose Wagner |
| Bill Martin | Joe Mestrovic |
| Mickey Knox | Joey Novak |
| Sandro Giglio | Poppa Jan Novak |
| Tito Vuolo | Manuel |
| Don Gibson | Red Evans |
| Billy Armstrong | Football Player |
| John Baer | Turner Wylie |
| Hal Braly | Football Player |
| Barry Brooks | Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Buddy Adler | Producer |
