Heroes for Sale (1933)
What good are medals on tortured breasts?
76 min
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.
- Release date
- June 17, 1933
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $290,000
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Cast
- Richard Barthelmess as Thomas 'Tom' Holmes
- Aline MacMahon as Mary Dennis
- Loretta Young as Ruth Loring
- Gordon Westcott as Roger Winston
- Robert Barrat as Max Brinker
- Berton Churchill as Mr. Winston
- Grant Mitchell as George W. Gibson
- Charley Grapewin as Pa Dennis
- Robert McWade as Dr. Briggs
- G. Pat Collins as Leader of Agitators
- James Murray as Blind Soldier
- Edwin Maxwell as Laundry Company President
- Margaret Seddon as Jeanette Holmes
- Arthur Vinton as Captain Joyce
- Robert Elliott as 'Red' Squad Policeman #1
- John Marston as The Judge (voice)
- Ward Bond as Red (uncredited)
- Ronnie Cosby as Young Bill Holmes (uncredited)
- Douglass Dumbrille as Chief Engineer Jim (uncredited)
- John 'Skins' Miller as Angry Laundry Worker (uncredited)
Crew
- William A. Wellman · Director
- Robert Lord · Writer
- Wilson Mizner · Writer
- James Van Trees · Cinematographer
- Howard Bretherton · Editor