The Flaming Hour is a 1922 American drama film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by George Randolph Chester.

The film stars Frank Mayo, Helen Ferguson, Melbourne MacDowell, Charles Clary, Albert MacQuarrie and Tom Kennedy.

[1][2][3] The film is a member of the Universal-produced and Carl Laemmle-selected "The Laemmle Nine", which also includes A Dangerous Game, The Ghost Patrol, Kindled Courage, The Scarlet Car, The Power of a Lie, The First Degree, The Love Letter, and The Gentleman From America.

[4] As described in a film magazine,[5] the black powder and fireworks plant of Danby and Son is under the management of Bruce Henderson (Mayo).

The deserted husband goes fast downhill, but is still anxious to protect the Danby's from Richard's crooked work in the plant.