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The Big Parade

The epic of the American doughboy!

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.

2h 31m1925NRTMDb 7.6

RomanceWarDrama

English

Crew and Cast

King VidorKing VidorDirectorJohn GilbertJohn GilbertJames 'Jim' AppersonRenée AdoréeRenée AdoréeMelisandeHobart BosworthHobart BosworthMr. AppersonClaire McDowellClaire McDowellMrs. AppersonClaire AdamsClaire AdamsJustyn ReedRobert OberRobert OberHarry AppersonTom O'BrienTom O'BrienMichael Olysius 'Bull' O'HaraKarl DaneKarl Dane'Slim' JensenRosita MarstiniRosita MarstiniMelisande's MotherJulanne JohnstonJulanne JohnstonJustine DevereuxKathleen KeyKathleen KeyMiss Apperson
Carl RoupDoughboy
Arthur H. AllenDying GermanGeorge BerangerGeorge BerangerPatriotic Letter ReaderHarry CrockerHarry CrockerDoughboyDan MasonDan MasonSecond Patriotic Letter Reader
Carl VossOfficer

Storyline

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.

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
5 November 1925
Runtime
2h 31m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.6 / 10 (133 votes)

Production

Director
King Vidor
Writers
Harry Behn
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$382,000.0
Revenue
$20.0M
Profit
$19.6M
Return
52.4×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
No Language