The Big Parade

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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Release date

5 Nov 1925

Runtime

2 h 31 min

• TMDB 7.6

Genres

• Romance
• War
• Drama

Director

King Vidor

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Countries

• US

Cast

John Gilbertas James 'Jim' AppersonRenée Adoréeas MelisandeHobart Bosworthas Mr. AppersonClaire McDowellas Mrs. AppersonClaire Adamsas Justyn ReedRobert Oberas Harry AppersonTom O'Brienas Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'HaraKarl Daneas 'Slim' JensenRosita Marstinias Melisande's MotherJulanne Johnstonas Justine Devereux (uncredited)

Writers

HBHarry Behn

Cinematography

CVCharles Van EngerJAJohn Arnold

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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