The Big Parade

The Big Parade - was released on: 1926.

The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:

- John Gilbert… - played the character of: James Apperson
- Renée Adorée… - played the character of: Melisande
- Hobart Bosworth… - played the character of: Mr. Apperson
- Claire McDowell… - played the character of: Mrs. Apperson
- Claire Adams… - played the character of: Justyn Reed
- Robert Ober… - played the character of: Harry
- Tom O’Brien… - played the character of: Bull
- Karl Dane… - played the character of: Slim
- Kathleen Key… - played the character of: Miss Apperson
- Rosita Marstini… - played the character of: Melisande’s mother
- Julanne Johnston… - played the character of: Justine Devereux
- George Beranger(as Andre Beranger)
- Frank Currier

Here is a summary of the film’s plot:

The idle son of a rich businessman joins the army when the U.S.A. enters World War One. He is sent to France, where he becomes friends with two working-class soldiers. He also falls in love with a Frenchwoman, but has to leave her to move to the frontline. Written by Philip Apps {apps@math.wisc.edu}

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