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The Crowd

NR19281h 38mKing Vidor
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 96%

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"A Motion Picture with a stirring message on Marriage! A Powerful Film, full of truths of life and love!"

John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.

DramaRomance
New York CityMarriageTragedySilent Film

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What is The Crowd (1928) about?

John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.

Who stars in The Crowd?

The Crowd stars Eleanor Boardman (Mary Sims), James Murray (John 'Johnny' Sims), Bert Roach (Bert), Estelle Clark (Jane), Daniel G. Tomlinson (Jim). The film was directed by King Vidor.

How long is The Crowd?

The Crowd has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1928. It is rated NR.

Is The Crowd worth watching?

The Crowd holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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