Hero

A two-bit criminal saves several passengers from a plane crash and leaves the scene without being identified. One of the passengers happens to be a reporter who is intent on finding her savior, and she offers a million dollars to the “hero” of the crashed flight, but confusion reigns in the ensuing search for the right person., A small-time crook (Dustin Hoffman) rescues the victims of a plane crash. But an impostor, homeless drifter Andy Garcia, appears on the scene to claim the glory., Bernie LaPlante is a loveless, two-bit crook who helps someone else for the first time in his life when he assists passengers from an air crash. But his natural reticence gives a chance to homeless John Bubba. “I don’t take credit,” says LaPlante. “I’m a cash kind of guy.” Will reporter Gale find the real hero of Flight 104?, A scuzzy petty thief anonymously rescues several people from a plane crash, only to see a charming homeless man take credit for the act and become a national media sensation. This comedy focuses on the embittered thief’s efforts to expose the truth and win the proper recognition., Drama about a petty thief who, having stumbled upon a plane crash, grudgingly steps in and rescues the survivors, one of whom is an ace reporter. After losing one of his shoes at the scene of the accident, the thief gives the other one to a down-and-out, but when the reporter tries to track down her heroic saviour using the shoe as a clue, the tramp sees his chance to cash in on the $1 million reward., Dustin Hoffman stars as a con man who does a good deed, only to have someone else take the credit—and the reward., A con man does a good deed, only to have someone else take the credit and the reward., After losing one of his shoes at the scene of the accident, the thief gives the other one to a down-and-out, but when the reporter tries to track down her heroic saviour using the shoe as a clue, the tramp sees his chance to cash in on the $1 million reward., Petty thief Bernie, stumbling upon a plane crash, grudgingly steps in and rescues the survivors, one of whom is ace reporter Gale Gayley. After losing one of his shoes at the scene of the accident, Bernie gives the other one to down-and-out Bubber, but when Gale tries to track down her heroic saviour using the shoe as a clue, Bubber sees his chance to cash in on the $1 million reward., Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He’s divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him. Then Bernie saves several passengers from a plane crash and leaves the scene without being identified, leaving only a lost shoe for identification. One of the passengers happens to be news-reporter Gale who is intent on finding her saviour, and offers a million dollars to the “hero” of the crashed flight. Bernie has since given his remaining shoe to a homeless man named John who decides to cash in on the offer. A handsome, charming man, John wins the hearts of the entire city. Soon, Bernie realises that he’s been cheated out of a million dollars, and he begins an effort to get his proper recognition-and his money.