Fools' Parade 52 years old

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.

Fools' Parade

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.

Credits

Fools' Parade Cast

Name Character
George Kennedy He was 46, 91 years old when he died as Dallas 'Doc' Council
James Stewart He was 63, 89 years old when he died as Mattie Appleyard
Kurt Russell He was 20, now 73 years old as Johnny Jesus
William Windom He was 47, 32 years old when he died as Roy K. Sizemore
Strother Martin He was 52, 61 years old when he died as Lee Cottrill
Katherine Cannon She was 20, now 73 years old as Chanty Thorne
David Huddleston He was 40, 85 years old when he died as Homer Grindstaff
James Lee Barrett He was 41, 59 years old when he died as Sonny Boy
Mike Kellin He was 49, 61 years old when he died as Steve Mystic
Anne Baxter She was 48, 62 years old when she died as Cleo
Dort Clark as Enoch Purdy
Morgan Paull He was 26, 67 years old when he died as Junior Kilfong
Robert Donner He was 40, 75 years old when he died as Willis Hubbard

Fools' Parade Crew

Name Department
Davis Grubb as Novel. He was 52 (61) years old when He died Writing
Andrew V. McLaglen as Director. He was 51 (94) years old when He died Directing
James Lee Barrett as Screenplay. He was 41 (59) years old when He died Writing
Fools' Parade poster
Fools' Parade (52 years)

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.

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 18, 1971
  • Runtime: 98 minutes