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The Big Parade

7.619252h 31mNRMovieRomanceWarDrama

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.

DirectorKing Vidor
WriterHarry Behn
ProducerIrving Thalberg

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Cast · Directed by King Vidor

JGJohn Gilbert
John Gilbert
James 'Jim' Apperson
RARenée Adorée
Renée Adorée
Melisande
HBHobart Bosworth
Hobart Bosworth
Mr. Apperson
CMClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Apperson
CAClaire Adams
Claire Adams
Justyn Reed
RORobert Ober
Robert Ober
Harry Apperson
TOTom O'Brien
Tom O'Brien
Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
KDKarl Dane
Karl Dane
'Slim' Jensen
RMRosita Marstini
Rosita Marstini
Melisande's Mother
JJJulanne Johnston
Julanne Johnston
Justine Devereux (uncredited)
KKKathleen Key
Kathleen Key
Miss Apperson (uncredited)
CR
Carl Roup
Doughboy (uncredited)

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