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The Big Parade
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The Big Parade

1925-11-05 · 151 min · ★ 7.6

Romance · War · Drama

The story of an idle rich boy who joins the US Army's Rainbow Division and is sent to France to fight in World War I, becomes friends with two working class men, experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl.

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Directors
King Vidor
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 382,000
Revenue
USD 20,000,000

Top Cast

John GilbertJohn GilbertJames 'Jim' Apperson
Renée AdoréeRenée AdoréeMelisande
Hobart BosworthHobart BosworthMr. Apperson
Claire McDowellClaire McDowellMrs. Apperson
Claire AdamsClaire AdamsJustyn Reed
Robert OberRobert OberHarry Apperson
Tom O'BrienTom O'BrienMichael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
Karl DaneKarl Dane'Slim' Jensen
Rosita MarstiniRosita MarstiniMelisande's Mother
Julanne JohnstonJulanne JohnstonJustine Devereux (uncredited)
Kathleen KeyKathleen KeyMiss Apperson (uncredited)
Carl RoupDoughboy (uncredited)
Arthur H. AllenDying German
George BerangerGeorge BerangerPatriotic Letter Reader
Harry CrockerHarry CrockerDoughboy
Dan MasonDan MasonSecond Patriotic Letter Reader
Carl VossOfficer

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