Heroes for Sale (Warner Bros.) (1933)

ADVANCE PUBLICITY POWERFUL DRAMATIC SCENES IN “HEROES FOR SALE” The artist Meggs pens his conception of the teeming thrills and powerful drama of “Heroes for Sale’? starring Richard Barthelmess and ‘Heroes for Sale” Is Said to Afford Best Role To Barthelmess The picture that is rated as the finest Richard Barthelmess characterization of the past few years is due to open next at the Theatre. It is the First National production, “Heroes for Sale,” a story of war, romance and depression. While telling an _ entertaining story, the picture also graphically details a man’s struggle through the post-war period and the present era. The story opens with the World War in which Barthelmess is severely wounded, carrying his afflictions with him into the life he resumes at home. The veteran’s ups and downs in his attempts at rehabilitation, the callous indifference of employers and civic officials to his plight, and the problems that have faced the unemployed man during the present time all form an integral part of this vivid, realistic story which paints things as they are. The element of. romance mingles with tragedy and comedy in lifelike proportions. The important role of the girl was assigned to beautiful Loretta Young, who has _ distinguished herself in films during the past two years to the extent of becoming a top-notch figure in screendom. Another novel characterization is given to Aline MacMahon, whose versatility and ability are demonstrated in the varied roles she essays in each succeeding picture. “Heroes for Sale” gives her an entirely different and novel role to play. Others who make up the supporting cast of this picture are Gordon Westcott, -Robert Barrat, Robert Elliott and others. The original screen play was one of the last works of the late Wilson Mizner, one of America’s most famous writers of film stories. Some of the outstanding realistic films that came from the Warner Bros.First National Studio during the past year were the work of Mizner. Page Eight an all star supporting cast. Cut No.14 Out 60c Again Uses Cast of Apt Scene Stealers The new title for Richard Barthelmess, as far as Hollywood has it, is ‘“the actor who leads with his chin’’ when it comes to picking casts for his pictures. He has consistently picked supporting players who stand a good chance of stealing the picture from him because of their fine ability. It isn’t that he is self-sacrificing. It is just a matter of astuteness. He knows that a full cast of highly competent players will help him get the utmost out of a screen story, thus reflecting to his own credit as the star of the film. If any of them steal scenes from him, more power to the player. The cast of his latest First National picture, ‘‘ Heroes for Sale,’’ which opens at the Theatre See See , 18 another one of these picture stealing aggregations. Even small roles and bits were filled by players above the average in performance rating. The formidable acting battery supporting Barthelmess in ‘‘ Heroes for Sale’’ is headed by Loretta Young and Aline MacMahon in the leading feminine roles, combining enough talent to keep any male star on his toes throughout the production. The balance of the cast includes such names as Gordon Westcott, Berton Churchill, Robert Barrat, Grant Mitchell, Charles Grapewin, Robert McWade, George Pat Collins, James Murray, Edwin Maxwell, Margaret Seddon, Arthur Vinton, Robert Elliott, John Marston, Willard Robertson, Douglas Dumbrille and Ward Bond. There is no doubt that Barthelmess’ sustained screen popularity can be largely laid to his clever choice of supporting casts. ‘“‘Heroes for Sale’’ a powerful drama on present day conditions, is the work of Robert Lord and the late Wilson Mizner directed by William A. Wellman. Richard Barthelmess Mat 20c¢ _your 3rd story ~ Ss Must Sound Natural For Sake of Realism Sound has added another major problem to motion pictures when it comes to filming scenes representing a battle in the World War. There can be no faking of explosions or shooting of cap pistols because too many World War veterans in the audiences would laugh the picture off the screen. That was one reason why William A. Wellman, a flying ace and veteran of the war, was assigned to direct the First National picture, ‘‘Heroes for Sale,’’? which opens at the RRGHttexOUe sas ec , Starring Richard Barthelmess. Battle scenes figure in the early part of the film—and Wellman knows what a _ battle should sound like. To the civilian, the noise of a battle is just a mixed lot of ‘‘bangs’’ and ““booms,’’ but a toughened soldier can pick out every different sort of noise and name it accurately. Every type of shell has its own peculiar sound, and a shell that goes off with a ‘‘Bang!’? is different than the shell that goes ‘‘Boom!’’ Then there is the ‘‘tack-tack-tack’’ of machine guns, which has a far different sound than the ‘‘crackcrack’? of many rifles going. Hand grenades, which were used prominently in the picture’s battle scenes, have their own peculiar explosive sounds. It was easy enough to get these effects with real machine guns and rifles shooting blanks, but when it came to shells and hand grenades— that’s where the art of the movies came in. Although ‘‘ Heroes for Sale’’ starts out with a battle scene, it is a story of the present times. The introduction of the chief characters in the trenches is to show the effect the war had on those who served at the front. Barthelmess has a strong supporting cast which includes Aline MacMahon, Loretta Young, Gordon West| cott and Robert Barrat. Even War Explosives your 4th story — | Barthelmess Toured Slums to Obtain “Interior Makeup’’ An advance course in “interior makeup” preceded the filming of Richard Barthelmess’ new picture, “Heroes for Sale,” which opens at the Theatre on Sees The star was the pupil and Pere Westmore, the head of the First National Studio makeup department, was instructor. The “course” consisted of two allnight tours of the Los Angeles Slums and an early morning visit to the city’s several jails. Westmore believes that no artist can properly wear any particular makeup until he or she has a complete understanding and a graphic mental picture of the way the face should look. The well fed Barthelmess has played many lean and down trodden parts, and for many of these Westmore has been the makeup expert assisting him in the characterization. Both felt that the unusual demands of certain sequences of “Heroes for Sale” demanded heroic measures to gain the desired effect. This is what Westmore calls “interior makeup” a vital essential for character work. : In “Heroes for Sale” Barthelmess plays some of the most “down and out” scenes he has ever attempted. The haggard look of the drug addict, and the pinched features of a man without hope or ambition, is something that has to be felt to be understood. And in order to get the proper feel, it was necessary to see victims who were actually living the part Barthelmess was to play. So Barthelmess and Westmore wandered two whole nights through the Los Angeles slums and spent hours in the “tanks” of the city jails. They were there for the morning, ““show-up” and occupied adjoining cells to known “dopies.” With the impressions of what he had seen fresh in mind, Barthelmess returned to the studio and let Westmore go to work on his face for the purposes of the picture. your 5th story Real Hoboes Used By William Wellman in Barthelmess Picture The most recent actor to fall victim to Director William Wellman’s yen for realism is Richard Barthelmess, who not only ‘‘gave his all?’ but also took plenty for a scene in his latest First National picture, ‘‘Heroes for Sale,’’ which comes to the Theatre on The scene was shot at the railroad yards where Dick, as a tramp, was supposed to get in a fight with a group of hoboes. When the troupe arrived on location, Wellman didn’t like the looks of the extras who were to play the tramps. He was afraid they would pull their punches because of awe for the star. Wellman made a tour of the yards and rounded up a number of real hoboes who were all made to order as far as costume, bearded chins, ability to use fists and willingness to pocket a few dollars for merely roughing things up for a few minutes. Wellman rehearsed these men severr al times in the exact action they were to go through. Barthelmess was not called in until the scene was all ready to be shot. Being used to “ollywood extras who know how to pull punches and make things look real without actually being so, he just took things for granted and walked into the scene. What really went on before the cameras was a miniature riot. One blow (not pulled) led to another (also not pulled), and by the time the scene was over, the make-up man with the company had to double as a first aid artist. _ ‘Heroes for Sale’? is a dran, —— story dealing with the aftermath of war, written by Wilson Mizner and Robert Lord. The supporting cast, in_ cludes Aline MacMahon, Loretta Young, Gordon Westcott, Berton Churchill and Robert Barrat. your 6th story Noted Screen Player Believes All Women Should Have Hobbies Most men have hobbies, but Aline MacMahon, who plays a leading role in ‘‘Heroes for Sale,’’? the First National production, starring Dick Barthelmess, which opens at the Theatre on believes that it is equally important for every woman to have a hobby. Her advice applies to the housewife or the professional woman alike. ‘*Tlobbies are healthy,’’ said Miss MacMahon. ‘‘ They keep one from getting into a rut. Even the most frivolous hobby is better than no hobby at all. You can overdo anything, especially your own work. That is why, when I am through with a picture, I try to forget everything connected with acting until it’s time to go to work again. For that reason I usually take the first and fastest train to New York, and become a happy and domestic wife until I am called upon to be an actress once more. Being a wife is my hobby.’’ Miss MacMahon’s husband is a prominent New York architect whose business requires him to be in the east just as hers compels her to spend much of her time in Hollywood. Their devotion to each other is proverbial among their friends. “‘Fferoes for Sale,’’ the screenplay of which is by the late Wilson Mizner, has Loretta Young opposite Barthelmess in this powerful drama of contemporary American life. Other important members of the cast are Gordon Westcott, Robert Barrat and Robert Elliot. William Wellman directed.