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The Big Parade
The epic of the American doughboy!
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Big Parade
Cast
John GilbertJames 'Jim' Apperson
Renée AdoréeMelisande
Hobart BosworthMr. Apperson
Claire McDowellMrs. Apperson
Claire AdamsJustyn Reed
Robert OberHarry Apperson
Tom O'BrienMichael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
Karl Dane'Slim' JensenCredits
- Directed by
- King Vidor
- Written by
- Harry Behn
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $382K
- Box office
- $20M
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States
