Fools' Parade (1971)

  • G
  • 08/18/1971 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 38m

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.

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.

Andrew V. McLaglen

Director

James Lee Barrett

Screenplay

Davis Grubb

Novel

Cast

James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Mattie Appleyard
George Kennedy's headshot

George Kennedy

Dallas 'Doc' Council
Anne Baxter's headshot

Anne Baxter

Cleo
Strother Martin's headshot

Strother Martin

Lee Cottrill
Kurt Russell's headshot

Kurt Russell

Johnny Jesus
Katherine Cannon's headshot

Katherine Cannon

Chanty Thorne
David Huddleston's headshot

David Huddleston

Homer Grindstaff
Mike Kellin's headshot

Mike Kellin

Steve Mystic

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