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Fools' Parade

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.
Aug 18, 1971 · 1h 38m
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PLOT

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.

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CAST

James Stewart
Mattie Appleyard
George Kennedy
Dallas 'Doc' Council
Anne Baxter
Cleo
Strother Martin
Lee Cottrill
Kurt Russell
Johnny Jesus
Katherine Cannon
Chanty Thorne
David Huddleston
Homer Grindstaff
Mike Kellin
Steve Mystic
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Columbia Pictures, Stanmore Productions, Penbar Productions
Country
US

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