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The Big Parade

The Big Parade

The epic of the American doughboy!

19257.52h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by King Vidor
Written by Harry Behn, Joseph Farnham
Produced by Irving Thalberg
Box OfficeBudget: $382KRevenue: $20.0M

Top 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)

Themes & Keywords

franceworld war ipatriotismbattlefieldcombatsilent filmfrench girlspitting1910samerican g.i.war buddies

About The Big Parade

The Big Parade is a romance, war, drama film released in 1925 exploring themes of france, world war i, patriotism, battlefield, combat, silent film. Directed by King Vidor, it stars John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth. 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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