Poster of A Modern Hero

A Modern Hero

Plot: A 1920s circus performer uses every means at his disposal to achieve fame and fortune at the expense of others.
Release Date: Saturday, April 21 1934
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BarthelmessRichard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess was
38 in A Modern Hero
as 'Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader'.
Wed, May 08 1895 –
Sat, Aug 17 1963
Portrait of Jean MuirJean Muir
Jean Muir was
23 in A Modern Hero
as 'Joanna Ryan Croy'.
Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Tue, Jul 23 1996
Portrait of Marjorie RambeauMarjorie Rambeau
Marjorie Rambeau was
44 in A Modern Hero
as 'Mme. Azais'.
Mon, Jul 15 1889 –
Mon, Jul 06 1970
Portrait of Verree TeasdaleVerree Teasdale
Verree Teasdale was
31 in A Modern Hero
as 'Lady Claire Benston'.
Sun, Mar 15 1903 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Florence EldridgeFlorence Eldridge
Florence Eldridge was
32 in A Modern Hero
as 'Leah Ernst'.
Thu, Sep 05 1901 –
Mon, Aug 01 1988
Portrait of Dorothy BurgessDorothy Burgess
Dorothy Burgess was
27 in A Modern Hero
as 'Hazel Flint Radier'.
Mon, Mar 04 1907 –
Sun, Aug 20 1961
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
47 in A Modern Hero
as 'Henry Mueller'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of William JanneyWilliam Janney
William Janney was
26 in A Modern Hero
as 'Young Pierre Croy'.
Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Tue, Dec 22 1992
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl was
44 in A Modern Hero
as 'Homer Flint'.
Mon, May 20 1889 –
Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Theodore NewtonTheodore Newton
Theodore Newton was
29 in A Modern Hero
as 'Elmer Croy'.
Thu, Aug 04 1904 –
Thu, Feb 28 1963
Portrait of Maidel TurnerMaidel Turner
Maidel Turner was
45 in A Modern Hero
as 'Aunt Clara Weingartner'.
Sat, May 12 1888 –
Sun, Apr 12 1953
Portrait of Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschler
Mickey Rentschler was
10 in A Modern Hero
as 'Young Pierre as a Child'.
Sat, Oct 06 1923 –
Fri, Jun 27 1969
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker
Richard Tucker was
49 in A Modern Hero
as 'Mr. Eggelson'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Judith VosselliJudith Vosselli
Judith Vosselli was
38 in A Modern Hero
as 'Mrs. Eggelson'.
Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Sun, Sep 18 1966
Portrait of Louise BeaversLouise Beavers
Louise Beavers was
32 in A Modern Hero
as 'Azais's Maid'.
Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Fri, Oct 26 1962
Portrait of J.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerrigan
J.M. Kerrigan was
49 in A Modern Hero
as 'Mr. Ryan'.
Tue, Dec 16 1884 –
Wed, Apr 29 1964
Portrait of Madame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-Wan
Madame Sul-Te-Wan was
61 in A Modern Hero
as 'Mme. Azais' Neighbor ( Uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 07 1873 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959

Crew

Portrait of G.W. PabstG.W. Pabst
G.W. Pabst was
48 in A Modern Hero
as 'Director'
Tue, Aug 25 1885 –
Mon, May 29 1967
Portrait of William ReesWilliam Rees
William Rees was
28 in A Modern Hero
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Portrait of Gene MarkeyGene Markey
Gene Markey was
38 in A Modern Hero
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Dec 11 1895 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Kathryn ScolaKathryn Scola
Kathryn Scola was
>> in A Modern Hero
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GibbonJames Gibbon
James Gibbon was
>> in A Modern Hero
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld was
32 in A Modern Hero
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, May 01 1901 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Louis BromfieldLouis Bromfield
Louis Bromfield was
>> in A Modern Hero
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert M. HaasRobert M. Haas
Robert M. Haas was
45 in A Modern Hero
as 'Art Direction, Costume Design'
Thu, Jan 03 1889 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of James SeymourJames Seymour
James Seymour was
38 in A Modern Hero
as 'Production Supervisor'
Tue, Apr 23 1895 –
Thu, Jan 29 1976