A Modern Hero

Plot

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

  • G.W. Pabst

    Director

  • Louis Bromfield

    Novel

  • Gene Markey

    Screenplay

  • Kathryn Scola

    Screenplay

  • William Rees

    Director of Photography

  • James Gibbon

    Editor

  • Richard Barthelmess

    Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader

  • Jean Muir

    Joanna Ryan Croy

  • Marjorie Rambeau

    Mme. Azais

  • Verree Teasdale

    Lady Claire Benston

  • Florence Eldridge

    Leah Ernst

  • Dorothy Burgess

    Hazel Flint Radier

  • Hobart Cavanaugh

    Henry Mueller

  • William Janney

    Young Pierre Croy

  • Arthur Hohl

    Homer Flint

  • Theodore Newton

    Elmer Croy

  • Maidel Turner

    Aunt Clara Weingartner

  • Mickey Rentschler

    Young Pierre as a Child

  • Richard Tucker

    Mr. Eggelson

  • Judith Vosselli

    Mrs. Eggelson

  • Louise Beavers

    Azais's Maid

  • J.M. Kerrigan

    Mr. Ryan

  • Madame Sul-Te-Wan

    Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)

  • Runtime

    71 minutes

    Released

    1934-04-21

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    Sound

  • Heinz Roemheld

    Original Music Composer

  • Updated

    16 days ago

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