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A Modern Hero is a american film of genre Drama directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst released in USA on 21 april 1934 with Richard Barthelmess

A Modern Hero (1934)

A Modern Hero
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Released in USA 21 april 1934
Length 1h11
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating62% 3.145653.145653.145653.145653.14565

A Modern Hero is a 1934 American drama film starring Richard Barthelmess and directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst. It was Pabst's only American talking film.

Synopsis

When the circus comes to a small town, resident Joanna Ryan (Jean Muir) becomes pregnant by horse trick rider Pierre Radier (Richard Barthelmess). He offers to marry her, but she decides they are not suited for each other. Instead, she marries steady local Elmer Croy. Pierre gives her all his money for their child.

Actors

Richard Barthelmess

(Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader)
Jean Muir

(Joanna Ryan Croy)
Marjorie Rambeau

(Mme. Azais)
Verree Teasdale

(Lady Claire Benston)
Florence Eldridge

(Leah Ernst)
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