Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 11m

A Modern Hero

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Director
G.W. Pabst
Cast
Richard Barthelmess as Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader Jean Muir as Joanna Ryan Croy Marjorie Rambeau as Mme. Azais Verree Teasdale as Lady Claire Benston Florence Eldridge as Leah Ernst Dorothy Burgess as Hazel Flint Radier
Crew
William Rees — Director of Photography James Gibbon — Editor Heinz Roemheld — Original Music Composer Kathryn Scola — Screenplay Gene Markey — Screenplay Louis Bromfield — Novel
Synopsis

A 1920s circus performer uses every means at his disposal to achieve fame and fortune at the expense of others.

Mood & Themes
circusambitionpre-codecircus performer
Key Collaborators
G.W. Pabst Director William Rees Director of Photography James Gibbon Editor Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer Kathryn Scola Screenplay Gene Markey Screenplay Louis Bromfield Novel Robert M. Haas Costume Design
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