In my opinion, this was the best film in the third volume of "Forbidden Hollywood" DVD anthologies edited by Warner Home Video. My appreciation for William A. Wellman has grown, starting with "The Ox Bow Incident" and "Wings", which are among the best films I have ever seen by an American filmmaker. A script that mirrors the best attitudes and ethics, and the worst of the United States population and institutions (some of which unfortunately persist), good performances by Richard Barthelmess and Aline MacMahon, downplayed sentimentality, and Wellman's direction, all combine to good effect. Recommended.
Review of Heroes for Sale
