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Heroes for Sale (1933)
Directed by William A. Wellman
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Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 72 minutes
Actors
Richard Barthelmess | Aline MacMahon | Loretta Young | Gordon Westcott | Robert Barrat | Berton Churchill | Grant Mitchell | Charley Grapewin | Robert McWade | G. Pat Collins | James Murray | Edwin Maxwell | Margaret Seddon | Arthur Vinton | Robert Elliott | John Marston | Ward Bond | Ronnie Cosby | Douglass Dumbrille | John 'Skins' Miller
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2009 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Recorded Heroes for Sale from TCM, my latest viewing obsession. This 1933 pre-code film delves into drug addiction as a war vet tries to make good. Fast paced and provocative for its time. Another good watch.
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