King Vidor's 1925 silent war drama, the story of an idle rich youth who is sent to France to fight...
King Vidor's 1925 silent war drama, the story of an idle rich youth who is sent to France to fight in World War I. There he experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl. A massive hit on release, The Big Parade made actress Renée Adorée a star in America and was groundbreaking for the war genre by not glorifying war (at least, to the level that was custom at the time).
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100 %14 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
91 %805 reviewsAudience score rating
"It makes ‘em laugh, cry, and it thrills – plenty. Besides which the captions are an example and a lesson of how it should be done."
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Variety
Variety"Even if it romanticises the true horrors beyond all recognition, there is undeniable power in Vidor's vision of a doughboy's episodic odyssey through the vast landscape of war."
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Time Out
Time Out"This is a pictorial effort of which the screen can well boast."
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The New York Times
The New York TimesThe Big Parade | Details
- Rating
- G,
- Runtime
- 140
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, War
- Country of origin
- USA
