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The Big Parade (1925) [NR]

Featuring:
John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth

Written by:
Laurence Stallings
Harry Behn
Joseph Farnham

Directed by:
King Vidor, George W. Hill


Release Date:
November 5, 1925

Original Title:
The Big Parade

Alternate Titles:
El gran desfile
La grande parata
빅 퍼레이드

Genres:
Drama | Romance | War

Production Companies:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 151

The epic of the American doughboy!

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Overview from Open Movies

The idle son of a rich businessman joins the army when the U.S.A. enters World War One. He is sent to France, where he becomes friends with two working-class soldiers. He also falls in love with a Frenchwoman, but has to leave her to move to the frontline.

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Rankings and Honors

The Big Parade (1925) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Awards Won: 6 wins

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Production

Director:
King Vidor

Director of Photography:
John Arnold
Charles Van Enger

Editor:
Hugh Wynn

Music:
William Axt
Maurice Baron
David Mendoza

Producer:
Irving Thalberg

Screenplay:
Harry Behn

Theatre Play:
Joseph Farnham

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