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Heroes for Sale poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.6 / 100
1933·Drama / Romance / War·1h 16m

HEROES FOR SALE

“What good are medals on tortured breasts?”

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.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorWilson Mizner·ScreenplayRobert Lord·ScreenplayJames Van Trees·Director of PhotographyBernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerHoward Bretherton·Editor
Cast
Richard Barthelmess·Tom HolmesAline MacMahon·Mary DennisLoretta Young·Ruth LoringGordon Westcott·Roger WinstonRobert Barrat·Max BrinkerBerton Churchill·Mr. WinstonGrant Mitchell·George GibsonCharley Grapewin·Pa DennisRobert McWade·Dr. BriggsG. Pat Collins·Leader of Agitators
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Wellman·Director
Writing· 2
Wilson Mizner·ScreenplayRobert Lord·Screenplay
Camera· 1
James Van Trees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Howard Bretherton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bernhard Kaun·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignJack Okey·Art Direction
Production· 1
Hal B. Wallis·Producer
By the Numbers
76.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Heroes for Sale's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFC34D
#FFFFFF
#0077CC
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a yellow background with a geometric design in the upper left corner consisting of a blue and white stripe. Three headshots of people ”

romancewar
Key Elements
HeadshotsMovie TitleGeometric Design
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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