Film record

The Big Parade

1925Feature film141 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · romance film · war film · silent film

Credits

Art department

James Basevi — Production design

Cinematography

John Arnold — Cinematography

Direction

King Vidor — Directing
George W. Hill — Directing

Editing

Hugh Wynn — Editing

Music

William Axt — Music composition

Cast

John Gilbert — Acting (James Apperson)
Renée Adorée — Acting (Melisande)
Hobart Bosworth — Acting (M. Apperson)
Claire McDowell — Acting (Mme Apperson)
Julanne Johnston — Acting (Justine Devereux)
Claire Adams — Acting (Justyn Reed)
George K. Arthur — Acting (George)
Karl Dane — Acting (Slim)
Tom O'Brien — Acting (Bull)
Rosita Marstini — Acting (Melisande's Mother)
George Beranger — Acting
Harry Crocker — Acting
Kathleen Key — Acting (Miss Apperson)
Dan Mason — Acting
Carl Voss — Acting

Production

Irving Thalberg — Production
King Vidor — Production

Writing

Joseph Farnham — Screenwriting
Laurence Stallings — Screenwriting
Harry Behn — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Vudu

International
Verified

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
5 Nov 1925Checked 29 Sep 2026
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