Heroes for Sale
“What good are medals on tortured breasts?”
Drama
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.
VIBE
A stark, pre-code drama that plunges into the harsh realities of post-war America. It's a somber yet ultimately hopeful journey through hardship, showcasing resilience against societal collapse and personal despair.
grittymelancholichopefulsombersteadypre-code dramasocial realismhistoricaldisillusionmentresilienceclass strugglelove
inventorcapitalismwar veteranworld war idrug addictionstreet riotsgreat depressionanti-communismautomationmorphineunrequited lovepovertylaundrypresumed deadlabor organizerpre-codeveteranbank clerk
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
7.8 · 235 votes
Drama
Fans also watchScored by Bernhard KaunStars Berton Churchill
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
6.8 · 54 votes
Drama
Also by William A. WellmanScored by Bernhard KaunStars Grant Mitchell
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
7.8 · 987 votes
DramaWar
Fans also watchBoth melancholic
Three Comrades
1938
7.2 · 39 votes
DramaRomance
Stars Charley GrapewinBoth melancholic
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
7.8 · 1,154 votes
Drama
Fans also watchStars Charley GrapewinBoth somber
Night Nurse
1931
6.8 · 93 votes
CrimeDrama
Also by William A. WellmanBoth melancholic
Act of Violence
1949
6.9 · 109 votes
ThrillerDrama
Fans also watchBoth gritty
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1948
8.0 · 1,407 votes
AdventureDramaWestern
Fans also watchBoth gritty
Paths of Glory
1957
8.3 · 3,414 votes
WarDrama
Fans also watchBoth somber
Some Kind of Hero
1982
5.6 · 49 votes
ComedyDrama
Both melancholic
In Tranzit
2008
5.5 · 80 votes
DramaRomanceWar
Both melancholic
Changeling
2008
7.6 · 4,642 votes
CrimeDramaMystery
Fans also watchBoth somber
Broken Lullaby
1932
7.4 · 49 votes
Drama
Both melancholic
Man's Castle
1933
6.8 · 37 votes
DramaRomance
Stars Loretta YoungBoth gritty
The Roaring Twenties
1939
7.5 · 278 votes
CrimeDramaThriller
Fans also watchBoth gritty