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1933·Drama·1h 12m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by William A. Wellman
inventor
capitalism
war veteran
world war i
drug addiction
street riots
great depression
anti-communism
automation
morphine
unrequited love
poverty
laundry
presumed dead
labor organizer
pre-code
bank clerk
workers union
vagrancy
1920s
soup kitchen
1910s
1930s
red squad
run out of town
communist movement
hunger riots
innocent man imprisoned
ww1 veteran
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Cast

Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
Tom Holmes
Aline MacMahon
Aline MacMahon
Mary Dennis
Loretta Young
Loretta Young
Ruth Loring
Gordon Westcott
Gordon Westcott
Roger Winston
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
Max Brinker
Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill
Mr. Winston
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
George Gibson
Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Pa Dennis
Robert McWade
Robert McWade
Dr. Briggs
G. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins
Leader of Agitators
James Murray
James Murray
Blind Soldier
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell
Laundry Company President

Crew

William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman
Director
Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton
Editor
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design

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moxr.
moxr.
7.0★ · 08/28/24
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Had to watch this for my film class and I’m not to into older movies, but I really fucked with this one.
Had to watch this for my film class and I’m not to into older movies, but I really fucked with this one.
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6.6★ · 08/27/25
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8.0★ · 10/27/24
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8.0★ · 11/14/23
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Kris
8.0★ · 11/14/23
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