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A Modern Hero

Georg Wilhelm Pabst

1934 • 1h 11m

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

A Modern Hero

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard BarthelmessPierre Radier aka Paul Rader

Jean Muir

Jean MuirJoanna Ryan Croy

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie RambeauMme. Azais

Verree Teasdale

Verree TeasdaleLady Claire Benston

Florence Eldridge

Florence EldridgeLeah Ernst

Dorothy Burgess

Dorothy BurgessHazel Flint Radier

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart CavanaughHenry Mueller

William Janney

William JanneyYoung Pierre Croy

Arthur Hohl

Arthur HohlHomer Flint

Theodore Newton

Theodore NewtonElmer Croy

Maidel Turner

Maidel TurnerAunt Clara Weingartner

Mickey Rentschler

Mickey RentschlerYoung Pierre as a Child

Richard Tucker

Richard TuckerMr. Eggelson

Judith Vosselli

Judith VosselliMrs. Eggelson

Louise Beavers

Louise BeaversAzais's Maid

Crew

Georg Wilhelm Pabst

Georg Wilhelm PabstDirector

Gene Markey

Gene MarkeyScreenplay

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz RoemheldOriginal Music Composer

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