A Modern Hero
1934 · 71 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 281 VOTES · DIR. G.W. Pabst
Overview
A 1920s circus performer uses every means at his disposal to achieve fame and fortune at the expense of others.
Dialogue Timeline — 872 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:59 Get up, Doctor.
00:05:40 That woman who cracked the whip, who is she?
00:08:59 Maybe she would.
00:12:06 When I came out to take my bows...
00:14:59 I'll talk to you outside.
00:17:50 Please...
00:20:40 I hate the circus.
00:23:57 He says it's lunchtime. I'll take him back to Joanna.
00:28:22 Well, Mueller old boy! This is our last day with the circus.
00:31:23 That's what I'm supposed to be. Here, give him a hand.
00:34:46 He's dark.
00:36:51 And I ain't a pretty sight when I'm drunk.
00:39:49 "delivery to be made at Tomkinsville."
00:41:30 What would you say on Sunday if I asked you to marry me?
00:43:49 What do I have to be all dressed up for?
00:46:19 I don't mean anything to you.
00:48:36 Then you aren't ever going to have any children of your own?
00:51:31 But, I must be in Paris in January for my final decree.
00:53:23 -Tell me about yourself. -There isn't much to tell.
00:55:20 Well...when did you get to town?
00:57:38 -Shall I serve the breakfast, Sir? -No thanks, we'll take care of it ourselves.
01:01:23 I Paul Rader, do hereby bequeath to my son, Pierre Croy, all my property
01:04:03 He's dead?
01:09:08 You're part of me.
Cast & Characters
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
Dorothy Burgess
Hazel Flint Radier
Hobart Cavanaugh
Henry Mueller
William Janney
Young Pierre Croy
Arthur Hohl
Homer Flint
Theodore Newton
Elmer Croy
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed872
Dialogue density12.3 lines / min
First line00:00:59
Final line01:09:08
Production Record
DirectorG.W. Pabst
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes281