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The epic of the American doughboy!

The Big Parade

7.6 / 10 7.6 1925 2h 31mNR

RomanceWarDrama

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.

Directed by King Vidor

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CAST

The people behind the story

John Gilbert

John GilbertJames 'Jim' Apperson

Renée Adorée

Renée AdoréeMelisande

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart BosworthMr. Apperson

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowellMrs. Apperson

Claire Adams

Claire AdamsJustyn Reed

Robert Ober

Robert OberHarry Apperson

Tom O'Brien

Tom O'BrienMichael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara

Karl Dane

Karl Dane'Slim' Jensen