Heroes for Sale is a 1933 pre-Hayes Code Depression-era drama directed by William A. Wellman (Wings). During the First World War, Roger Winston was ordered to destroy a German machine gun nest with a handful of men, including Tom Holmes, who was from the same town as him. Tom is wounded while capturing a German officer, but Roger receives the honors, although he has acted cowardly, which he refrains from admitting. Tom instead is captured and is taken to the hospital, where he is treated. After the war, Roger gets a job for Tom in his father's bank in exchange for his silence.
The following weapons were used in the film Heroes for Sale:
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSpringfield M1903 with M1905 bayonet - .30-06 SpringfieldDoughboys hold their Springfield rifles as they are ordered on a suicide mission.Before going over the top, Roger and Thomas discuss the mission, while Holmes carries his M1903 Springfield with a bayonet.A doughboy armed with the Springfield dies a heroic death.Tom waits at the edge of the German trench with his rifle.A few moments later, he forces the German Lt. Lefner (Hans Fuerberg) out of the trench with his Springfield to come with him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingCharles Parker 1878 ShotgunRailroad dicks menace the unemployed. The double-barreled shotgun is seen in the background.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG08
German machine gunners use a Maxim MG08 to repulse the American attack.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingMaxim MG08 on Schlittenlafette 08 mount - 7.92x57mm MauserThe German pill box.Germans fire on advancing Doughboys.
