The Big Parade
The Big Parade

Movie·1925·2h 31m

The Big Parade

The epic of the American doughboy!

Directed By

King Vidor

Country

United States of America

Language

No Language

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The Story

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.

Written By

Harry Behn

Producer

Irving Thalberg

Cinematography

John Arnold

Editor

Hugh Wynn

Themes

franceworld war ipatriotismbattlefieldcombatsilent filmfrench girlspitting1910samerican g.i.war buddies

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

76%

126 votes

Skip7%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection37%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

James 'Jim' Apperson

Renée Adorée

Renée Adorée

Melisande

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

Mr. Apperson

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Apperson

Claire Adams

Claire Adams

Justyn Reed

Robert Ober

Robert Ober

Harry Apperson

Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien

Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara

Karl Dane

Karl Dane

'Slim' Jensen

Rosita Marstini

Rosita Marstini

Melisande's Mother

Julanne Johnston

Julanne Johnston

Justine Devereux (uncredited)

Kathleen Key

Kathleen Key

Miss Apperson (uncredited)

Carl Roup

Doughboy (uncredited)

Arthur H. Allen

Dying German

George Beranger

George Beranger

Patriotic Letter Reader

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Doughboy

Dan Mason

Dan Mason

Second Patriotic Letter Reader

Carl Voss

Officer

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Crew

King Vidor

King Vidor

Director

Harry Behn

Screenplay

John Arnold

Director of Photography

Irving Thalberg

Irving Thalberg

Producer

Charles Van Enger

Director of Photography

Hugh Wynn

Editor

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