Fools' Parade(1971)
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.
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.
Movie: Fools' Parade
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mattie Appleyard
Dallas 'Doc' Council
Cleo
Lee Cottrill
Johnny Jesus
Chanty Thorne
Homer Grindstaff
Steve Mystic
Roy K. Sizemore
Willis Hubbard
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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.
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1971-08-18
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6.54
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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.
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