A Modern Hero

Apr 21, 1934

1h 11m

★ 7.0

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader

Richard Barthelmess

Joanna Ryan Croy

Jean Muir

Mme. Azais

Marjorie Rambeau

Lady Claire Benston

Verree Teasdale

Leah Ernst

Florence Eldridge

Hazel Flint Radier

Dorothy Burgess

Henry Mueller

Hobart Cavanaugh

Young Pierre Croy

William Janney

Homer Flint

Arthur Hohl

Elmer Croy

Theodore Newton

Aunt Clara Weingartner

Maidel Turner

Young Pierre as a Child

Mickey Rentschler

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

7.9

La Strada

Sep 23, 1954

When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.

4.4

Flirtation

Nov 9, 1934

A naive farmer encounters a beautiful burlesque dancer on the streets of New York and agrees to pose as her husband during her mother's visit.

4.5

Men Call It Love

Mar 14, 1931

Pre-code melodrama about high society marriage and fidelity.

4.5

Scarlet River

Mar 10, 1933

Unable to find open range near Hollywood, western actor Tom Baxter and his troop head to Judy Blake's ranch to shoot their film.

5.8

Parole Girl

Mar 4, 1933

A woman convicted of fraud aims to take her revenge on the man who put her inside after being released on parole.

6.9

Horse Feathers

Aug 19, 1932

Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.

7.0

Second Wife

Feb 9, 1930

A man's pregnant second wife gets upset when he decides to go overseas to his young son, who may be dying of typhoid fever.

7.2

One Way Passage

Oct 4, 1932

A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.

6.0

Bride of the Regiment

May 21, 1930

As they are leaving the church following their wedding, Count Adrian Beltrami and Countess Anna-Marie are told that the Austrians are marching on the town to quell an Italian uprising. The bride and relatives induce the count to flee to his castle, but Tangy, a silhouette cutter, brings word from the revolutionary committee asking him to return; the count goes, asking Tangy to pose as the count and protect Anna-Marie.

3.5

Kismet

Oct 30, 1930

Hajj, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself. This film is believed lost.

6.7

Night World

May 4, 1932

"Happy" MacDonald and his unfaithful wife own a Prohibition era night club. On this eventful night, he is threatened by bootleggers, and the club's star dancer falls in love with a young socialite who drinks to forget a personal tragedy, among other incidents.

4.3

Peacock Alley

Jan 4, 1930

Claire Tree spends the night in the hotel room of her friend and confidante, saying goodbye to him before her impending marriage the following day. When she returns to the hotel with her husband the following night, the house detective accuses her of prostitution and throws them out. Now Claire must explain everything to her unsympathetic husband.

6.0

Ie Naki Ko

Dec 17, 1994

"Don't pity me, just give me money." A smart little girl, Suzu, for the sake of her beloved sick mother, has no choice but to attempt all ways to fork up the money required for the operation. It includes stealing, cheating and almost anything that could yield cash. However, deep within her is a sadness unseen by many.

6.1

Cocktail

Jul 29, 1988

After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.