Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 38m

The Crowd

The Crowd poster
Director
King Vidor
Cast
Eleanor Boardman as Mary Sims James Murray as John 'Johnny' Sims Bert Roach as Bert Estelle Clark as Jane Daniel G. Tomlinson as Jim Dell Henderson as Dick
Crew
Henry Sharp — Director of Photography Hugh Wynn — Editor King Vidor — Screenplay John V.A. Weaver — Screenplay Irving Thalberg — Producer
Tagline

A Motion Picture with a stirring message on Marriage! A Powerful Film, full of truths of life and love!

Synopsis

John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.

Mood & Themes
new york citymarriagetragedysilent film
Key Collaborators
King Vidor Director Henry Sharp Director of Photography Hugh Wynn Editor King Vidor Screenplay John V.A. Weaver Screenplay Irving Thalberg Producer
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