The Big Parade
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The Big Parade

(1925)Directed by King Vidor151 minRomance, War, Drama
“The epic of the American doughboy!”

It is 1917, and Jim Apperson (John Gilbert), the idle son of a rich family, enlists in the Rainbow Division and ships out to France. King Vidor follows him from the billets, where he befriends two working-class soldiers and falls for a French girl, Melisande (Renée Adorée), toward the trenches. Everything he has found in France is still in front of him when the order to march comes.

John Gilbertas James 'Jim' Apperson
Renée Adoréeas Melisande
Hobart Bosworthas Mr. Apperson
Claire McDowellas Mrs. Apperson
Claire Adamsas Justyn Reed
Robert Oberas Harry Apperson
Tom O'Brienas Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
Karl Daneas 'Slim' Jensen
Rosita Marstinias Melisande's Mother
Julanne Johnstonas Justine Devereux (uncredited)
Kathleen Keyas Miss Apperson (uncredited)
CRCarl Roupas Doughboy (uncredited)
Arthur H. Allenas Dying German
George Berangeras Patriotic Letter Reader
Harry Crockeras Doughboy
Dan Masonas Second Patriotic Letter Reader
Carl Vossas Officer