{"id":5450,"date":"2008-04-13T18:18:17","date_gmt":"2008-04-14T01:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5450"},"modified":"2021-01-31T12:58:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-31T19:58:41","slug":"heroes-for-sale-1933","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5450","title":{"rendered":"Heroes for Sale (1933)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I know that all my promotions and decorations belong to you. I know that I&#8217;ve stolen the credit from a real hero.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Poster-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-67410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Poster-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Poster-88x128.jpg 88w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Poster-187x270.jpg 187w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Poster.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA war veteran (Richard Barthelmess) whose cowardly comrade (Gordon Westcott) has accepted all the glory for his heroism battles a morphine addiction, then starts life anew in Chicago, where he prospers as the co-owner of a labor-saving laundry machine and marries his sweetheart (Loretta Young). His luck turns again, however, when he&#8217;s falsely accused of inciting a riot, and sent away to prison &#8212; but he refuses to give up on his dream of helping those less fortunate than himself.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depression Era<\/li>\n<li>Do-Gooders<\/li>\n<li>Falsely Accused<\/li>\n<li>Loretta Young Films<\/li>\n<li>Veterans<\/li>\n<li>William Wellman Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nWilliam Wellman&#8217;s hard-hitting tale of an unsung war hero whose [for]giving nature brings him both deep satisfaction and cruel treatment is, as noted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/1125\/heroes-for-sale#articles-reviews?articleId=182329\">TCM&#8217;s review<\/a>, &#8220;ungainly&#8221; yet &#8220;also unfailingly urgent and never boring&#8221;. The film starts off with a compelling exploration of bravery and cowardice during the heat of battle, and we wait with bated breath to hear Barthelmess&#8217;s reaction to Westcott&#8217;s stinging betrayal:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession-1024x745.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"466\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-67417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession-1024x745.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession-371x270.png 371w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Confession.png 1411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once this is revealed, however (no revenge is taken by the extraordinarily good-hearted Barthelmess), the screenplay veers from one episode to another in rapid-fire succession &#8212; Westcott <em>does<\/em> show up again, but only in the film&#8217;s final scene, in order for Wellman to make the point that both rich <em>and<\/em> poor suffered under the iron grip of the Great Depression. In the meantime (as indicated in TCM&#8217;s assessment) we become oddly compelled by Barthelmess&#8217;s travails, watching his character emerge as a true &#8220;hero&#8221; of the era &#8212; someone who is decidedly <em>not<\/em> for sale, at any cost. The fine cast of supporting actors (particularly Aline MacMahon in a pivotal role) adds to the enjoyment of this unusual little film. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Richard Barthelmess as Tom Holmes<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3-1024x754.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"471\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-67413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3-367x270.png 367w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Barthelmess3.png 1403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gordon Westcott as Tom&#8217;s cowardly comrade<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott-1024x736.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"460\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-67412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott-128x92.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott-375x270.png 375w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Westcott.png 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aline MacMahon as Tom&#8217;s landlady and friend<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon-1024x756.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"473\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-67415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon-1024x756.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon-365x270.png 365w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-McMahon.png 1401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Loretta Young as Tom&#8217;s wife<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"467\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-67414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young-370x270.png 370w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/Heroes-for-Sale-Young.png 1403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s recommended. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0024115\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1933\/07\/22\/archives\/pity-the-hero.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/1125\/heroes-for-sale#articles-reviews?articleId=182329\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I know that all my promotions and decorations belong to you. I know that I&#8217;ve stolen the credit from a real hero.&#8221; Synopsis: A war veteran (Richard Barthelmess) whose cowardly comrade (Gordon Westcott) has accepted all the glory for his heroism battles a morphine addiction, then starts life anew in Chicago, where he prospers as the co-owner of a labor-saving laundry machine and marries his sweetheart (Loretta Young). His luck turns again, however, when he&#8217;s falsely accused of inciting a&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5450\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5450"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67418,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5450\/revisions\/67418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}