Leah Ernst — A Modern Hero Character Profile

About Leah Ernst

A wealthy widow who finances Pierre's bicycle shop and becomes his lover. She fears losing him to his ambitions and consults Madame Azais for advice.

Character Facts

Played by

Florence Eldridge

Appears in

A Modern Hero (1934)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Leah Ernst — Professional Business Partner — Henry Mueller (Hobart Cavanaugh)

  Professional associates connected through Pierre's early business enterprises.

• Leah Ernst — Alliance Financial Backer — Homer Flint (Arthur Hohl)

  Allied investors who finance Pierre's commercial ambitions.

• Leah Ernst — Social Acquaintance — Elmer Croy (Theodore Newton)

  Social acquaintances linked by Pierre's personal and financial trajectory.

• Leah Ernst — Romantic Rival — Lady Claire Benston (Verree Teasdale)

  Romantic rivals connected through their entanglements with Pierre.

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More characters from A Modern Hero

• Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader (Richard Barthelmess)
• Joanna Ryan Croy (Jean Muir)
• Mme. Azais (Marjorie Rambeau)
• Hazel Flint Radier (Dorothy Burgess)
• Lady Claire Benston (Verree Teasdale)
• Homer Flint (Arthur Hohl)
• Aunt Clara Weingartner (Maidel Turner)
• Henry Mueller (Hobart Cavanaugh)
• Young Pierre Croy (William Janney)
• Elmer Croy (Theodore Newton)
• Mr. Ryan (J.M. Kerrigan)
• Mr. Eggelson (Richard Tucker)