Movie

Half a Hero

“in double trouble!”

★ 6.7(3)19531h 11m

Half a Hero is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Half a Hero

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Don Weis
Release date: 1953-05-11
Runtime: 1h 11m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Half a Hero — trailer

About Half a Hero

Half a Hero is a 1953 movie in the Comedy and Music genres, directed by Don Weis, starring Red Skelton, Jean Hagen and Mary Wickes. It has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Half a Hero in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A man moves his family from the big city to the suburbs.

Cast

Red Skelton

Ben Dobson

Jean Hagen

Martha Dobson

Mary Wickes

Mrs. Watts

Frank Cady

Mr. Watts

Dabbs Greer

George Payson

Charles Dingle

Mr. Bascomb

Willard Waterman

Charles McEstway

Themes & keywords

suburb

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Half a Hero in Canada?+

In Canada, Half a Hero is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Half a Hero on Netflix?+

Half a Hero is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Half a Hero?+

Half a Hero has a runtime of 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

Who stars in Half a Hero?+

Half a Hero stars Red Skelton, Jean Hagen, Mary Wickes, Frank Cady and Dabbs Greer.

When did Half a Hero come out?+

Half a Hero is a 1953 movie directed by Don Weis.

What genre is Half a Hero?+

Half a Hero is Comedy and Music film.

Who directed Half a Hero?+

Half a Hero was directed by Don Weis.