Saturday's Hero

Saturday's Hero
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Miller
Screenplay bySidney Buchman
Millard Lampell
Based onThe Hero
1949 novel
by Millard Lampell
Produced byBuddy Adler
StarringJohn Derek
Donna Reed
Sidney Blackmer
Alexander Knox
CinematographyLee Garmes
Edited byWilliam Lyon
Music byElmer Bernstein
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • September 11, 1951 (1951-09-11) (New York)
Running time
111 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,150,000 (U.S. rentals)

Saturday's Hero (also known as Idols in the Dust) is a 1951 American sports drama film noir directed by David Miller and starring John Derek and Donna Reed.