The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
25 audience votes
Key crew
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Robert LordScreenplay
- Wilson MiznerScreenplay
- Bernhard KaunOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard BarthelmessTom Holmes
- Aline MacMahonMary Dennis
- Loretta YoungRuth Loring
- Gordon WestcottRoger Winston
- Robert BarratMax Brinker
- Berton ChurchillMr. Winston
- Grant MitchellGeorge Gibson
- Charley GrapewinPa Dennis
- Robert McWadeDr. Briggs
- G. Pat CollinsLeader of Agitators
- James MurrayBlind Soldier
- Edwin MaxwellLaundry Company President
Stills
Themes
inventorcapitalismwar veteranworld war idrug addictionstreet riotsgreat depressionanti-communismautomationmorphineunrequited lovepoverty