Heroes for Sale
“What good are medals on tortured breasts?”
Drama
Tom Holmes is someone guided by honesty and moral rectitude, a heroic veteran of the World War I marked by the unbearable suffering caused by his battle wounds, a traumatized but courageous man who will experience, in the years to come, the pain of misfortune but also the happiness of success and hope and 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
inventorcommunistworld war idrug addictionstreet riotsgreat depressionunrequited lovewar herolaundrypre-codebank clerk1920ssoup kitchen1910s1930sred squad
