The Big Parade (1925) is King Vidor's landmark silent-era World War I drama. Jim Apperson, a privileged young American, enlists in the Army and is sent to France, where he forms close friendships with fellow soldiers Slim and Bull and falls in love with a French village woman, Melisande. The realities of trench warfare transform Jim's understanding of heroism, sacrifice and love in this deeply moving classic.
Movie Details
- Director: King Vidor
- Year: 1925
- Genre: War / Drama / Silent Film
- Rating: Not Rated
- Format: DVD
- Condition: Used
- Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Warner Home Video DVD release
Cast and Characters
- John Gilbert — James “Jim” Apperson
- Renée Adorée — Melisande
- Karl Dane — Slim
- Tom O'Brien — Bull
- Hobart Bosworth — Mr. Apperson
- Claire McDowell — Mrs. Apperson
Five Movie Facts
- The film was directed by King Vidor and produced by MGM during the silent-film era.
- Its story follows American soldiers during World War I rather than presenting combat as straightforward glory.
- John Gilbert and Renée Adorée portray the central cross-cultural romance.
- The film was a major commercial success and is regarded as a landmark of silent cinema.
- The Big Parade was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
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