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Heroes for Sale
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Heroes for Sale 1933 Directed by William A. Wellman

What good are medals on tortured breasts?

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German , Italian
Gnere Drama
Production Company First National Pictures
Budget $290,000
Release Date 17 June 1933
72 mins
Cast
Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess Tom Holmes
Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon Mary Dennis
Loretta Young
Loretta Young Ruth Loring
Gordon Westcott
Gordon Westcott Roger Winston
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat Max Brinker
Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill Mr. Winston
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell George Gibson
Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin Pa Dennis
Robert McWade
Robert McWade Dr. Briggs
G. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins Leader of Agitators
James Murray
James Murray Blind Soldier
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell Laundry Company President
Margaret Seddon
Margaret Seddon Jeanette Holmes
Arthur Vinton
Arthur Vinton Captain Joyce
Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott 'Red' Squad Policeman #1
John Marston
John Marston The Judge (voice)
Ward Bond
Ward Bond Red (uncredited)
Ronnie Cosby
Ronnie Cosby Young Bill Holmes (uncredited)
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille Chief Engineer Jim (uncredited)
John 'Skins' Miller
John 'Skins' Miller Angry Laundry Worker (uncredited)
Crew
Director
William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman
Writers
Wilson Mizner
Wilson Mizner
Robert Lord
Robert Lord
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Cinematography
James Van Trees
James Van Trees
Composer
Bernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun
Editor
Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton
Art Direction
Jack Okey
Jack Okey
Costume Design
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly