Heroes for Sale
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Heroes for Sale

"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.

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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

  • Wilson Mizner
    Screenplay
  • Robert Lord
    Screenplay
  • William A. Wellman
    William A. Wellman
    Director
  • James Van Trees
    Director of Photography
  • Howard Bretherton
    Howard Bretherton
    Editor
  • Hal B. Wallis
    Hal B. Wallis
    Producer
  • Bernhard Kaun
    Original Music Composer
  • Orry-Kelly
    Orry-Kelly
    Costume Design
  • Jack Okey
    Art Direction

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