Movie: Fools' Parade

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Stewart
James Stewart

Mattie Appleyard

George Kennedy
George Kennedy

Dallas 'Doc' Council

Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter

Cleo

Strother Martin
Strother Martin

Lee Cottrill

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell

Johnny Jesus

Katherine Cannon
Katherine Cannon

Chanty Thorne

David Huddleston
David Huddleston

Homer Grindstaff

Mike Kellin
Mike Kellin

Steve Mystic

William Windom
William Windom

Roy K. Sizemore

Robert Donner
Robert Donner

Willis Hubbard

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1971-08-18

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • 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.

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