The Big Parade (1925)

141 min · Romance Film, War Film, drama film, romance film, silent film, war film

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Directors

George W. Hill, King Vidor

Cast

John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth, Claire McDowell, Claire Adams, Robert Ober, Karl Dane, Kathleen Key, Rosita Marstini, Julanne Johnston, Tom O'Brien

The story

thumb|left|thumbtime=20|The Big Parade (1925) thumb|left|thumbtime=31|The Big Parade (1925; 1929 sound re-release) In the United States in 1917, James "Jim" Apperson's idleness, in contrast to his hardworking brother, incurs the great displeasure of his wealthy businessman father. Then America enters World War I. Jim informs his worried mother that he has no intention of enlisting, and his father threatens to kick him out of the house if he does not join.

Catalogue themes and tags

American soldier, Amputation, Champillon, Chewing Gum, Chewing Tobacco, Cigarette, Cigarette Lighter, Erster Weltkrieg, France, German Soldier, Lazarett, Prosthetic, Soldier Returning From the Front, Silent film, Drama, Indie, Black-and-white, War film

Genres

Romance Film, War Film, drama film, romance film, silent film, war film

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