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Heroes for Sale (1933)

NR · 1933-06-17 · 1h 12m · EN
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What good are medals on tortured breasts?

Tom Holmes is someone guided by honesty and moral rectitude, a heroic veteran of the World War I marked by the unbearable suffering caused by his battle wounds, a traumatized but courageous man who will experience, in the years to come, the pain of misfortune but also the happiness of success and hope and love for other human beings.

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William A. WellmanDirector
Budget
$290K

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Richard BarthelmessRichard BarthelmessTom HolmesAline MacMahonAline MacMahonMary DennisLoretta YoungLoretta YoungRuth LoringGordon WestcottGordon WestcottRoger WinstonRobert BarratRobert BarratMax BrinkerBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillMr. WinstonGrant MitchellGrant MitchellGeorge GibsonCharley GrapewinCharley GrapewinPa DennisRobert McWadeRobert McWadeDr. BriggsG. Pat CollinsG. Pat CollinsLeader of AgitatorsJames MurrayJames MurrayBlind SoldierEdwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellLaundry Company President

Keywords

World war i1910sInventorWar hero1920s1930sDrug addictionGreat depressionStreet riotsUnrequited loveDrug addictLaundryPre-codeCommunistBank clerkSoup kitchenRed squad

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWorld War I · 1910s · InventorDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWorld War I · War HeroDirector preference73399

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Frequently asked questions about Heroes for Sale

What is Heroes for Sale about?

Tom Holmes is someone guided by honesty and moral rectitude, a heroic veteran of the World War I marked by the unbearable suffering caused by his battle wounds, a traumatized but courageous man who will experience, in the years to come, the pain of misfortune but also the happiness of success and hope and love for other human beings.

How long is Heroes for Sale?

Heroes for Sale has a runtime of 72 minutes.