
Movie · comedy, drama
Fools' Parade
1971 · 1h 38m · G
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What is it about? Fools' Parade
Glory, W.Va., 1935. It wasn't exactly a parade. It wasn't a time for celebration. It was a time to run for your life.
When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.
Genres: comedy, drama, thriller, crime. Themes: 1930s.
Cast and crew Fools' Parade
AllCreators
- Directed byAndrew V. McLaglen
- ScreenplayJames Lee Barrett
- Based on the novel byDavis Grubb
- MusicHenry Vars
- CinematographyHarry Stradling Jr.
- EditingDavid Bretherton
- EditingRobert L. Simpson
Full cast and crew13 cast members, 27 crew
Cast:
- James Stewart · Mattie Appleyard
- George Kennedy · Doc
- Anne Baxter · Cleo
- Strother Martin · Lee Cottrill
- Kurt Russell · Johnny Jesus
- Katherine Cannon · Chanty Thorne
- David Huddleston · Homer Grindstaff
- Mike Kellin · Steve Mystic
- William Windom · Roy K. Sizemore
- Robert Donner · Willis Hubbard
- Morgan Paull · Junior Kilfong
- Dort Clark · Enoch Purdy
- James Lee Barrett · Sonny Boy
Crew:
- Andrew V. McLaglen · Director
- Davis Grubb · Novel
- James Lee Barrett · Screenplay
- Harry Stradling Jr. · Director of Photography
- David Bretherton · Editor
- Robert L. Simpson · Editor
- Hoyt Bowers · Casting
- Guy C. Verhille · Costume Design
- Henry Vars · Original Music Composer
- Andrew V. McLaglen · Producer
- James Lee Barrett · Executive Producer
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Details Fools' Parade

- First theatrical release
- August 18, 1971
- Release in the US
- August 18, 1971
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- G
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Stanmore Productions, Penbar Productions
Frequently asked questions
How long is Fools' Parade?
1h 38m (98 minutes).
Who’s in Fools' Parade?
James Stewart, George Kennedy, Anne Baxter, Strother Martin, Kurt Russell, Katherine Cannon, David Huddleston, Mike Kellin, William Windom, and Robert Donner. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
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