A Modern Hero

70 %|Apr 21, 1934|Drama, Romance

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

Featured Crew

Gene Markey

Screenplay

Louis Bromfield

Novel

G.W. Pabst

Director

Kathryn Scola

Screenplay

Robert M. Haas

Art Direction

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

James Seymour

Production Supervisor

James Gibbon

Editor

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader

Joanna Ryan Croy

Mme. Azais

Lady Claire Benston

Leah Ernst

Hazel Flint Radier

Henry Mueller

Young Pierre Croy

Homer Flint

Elmer Croy

Aunt Clara Weingartner

Mickey Rentschler

Young Pierre as a Child

Mr. Eggelson

Mrs. Eggelson

Azais's Maid

Mr. Ryan