Comedy ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 38m

Fools' Parade

Director

Cast

James Stewart as Mattie Appleyard George Kennedy as Dallas 'Doc' Council Anne Baxter as Cleo Strother Martin as Lee Cottrill Kurt Russell as Johnny Jesus Katherine Cannon as Chanty Thorne

Crew

Harry Stradling Jr. — Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson — Editor David Bretherton — Editor Henry Vars — Original Music Composer James Lee Barrett — Screenplay Davis Grubb — Novel

Tagline

Glory, W.Va., 1935. It wasn't exactly a parade. It wasn't a time for celebration. It was a time to run for your life.

Synopsis

When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.

Mood & Themes

1930s

Key Collaborators

Andrew V. McLaglen Director Harry Stradling Jr. Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson Editor David Bretherton Editor Henry Vars Original Music Composer James Lee Barrett Screenplay Davis Grubb Novel Andrew V. McLaglen Producer Guy C. Verhille Costume Design

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