Heroes for Sale
What good are medals on tortured breasts?
Dramainventorcapitalismwar veteranworld war idrug addictionstreet riotsgreat depressionanti-communismautomationmorphineunrequited lovepoverty
A gritty pre-Code social drama following a WWI veteran's descent through addiction, poverty, and political upheaval, anchored by his capacity for human connection amid systemic cruelty.
World War I veteran Tom Holmes is marked by the unbearable suffering caused by his battle wounds. Over the years, he comes to experience both the pain of misfortune and a love for other human beings.
Essence
Ensemble
Richard Barthelmess
Tom Holmes
Aline MacMahon
Mary Dennis
Loretta Young
Ruth Loring
Gordon Westcott
Roger Winston
Robert Barrat
Max Brinker
Berton Churchill
Mr. Winston
Grant Mitchell
George Gibson
Charley Grapewin
Pa Dennis
Robert McWade
Dr. Briggs
G. Pat Collins
Leader of Agitators
James Murray
Blind Soldier
Edwin Maxwell
Laundry Company President
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