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Fools' Parade is a 1971 American crime drama [1] period film directed by Andrew McLaglen, [2] starring James Stewart and George Kennedy, with supporting roles by Strother Martin, [3] Kurt Russell, William Windom, Mike Kellin and Anne Baxter. It is based on the novel of the same name by Davis Grubb.
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- the novel Fools' Parade, by Davis Grubb
- James Lee Barrett
Oct 3, 1971 · Fools' Parade: Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. With James Stewart, George Kennedy, Anne Baxter, Strother Martin. In 1935, after forty years in a West Virginia prison, three released convicts wish to open a legitimate business using the $25,000 earned in prison, but a crooked prison guard in cahoots with the town banker plans to defraud them.
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- Comedy, Drama, Thriller
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- 1971-10-03
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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. — Greg Helton <ghelton@airmail.net>.
Fool's Parade. Mattie Appleyard (James Stewart) has spent the last 40 years behind bars and is finally out. A model prisoner and a hard worker, Appleyard saved up over $25,000 while in prison and ...
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- Andrew V. Mclaglen
- PG
- James Stewart
Oct 17, 2017 · His 1971 Fool's Parade is adapted from a novel by Davis Grubb, the brilliant author of the celebrated 1955 The Night of the Hunter. Sharing a similar Depression-era setting, Fool's Parade touches on themes of social revolt and terrorism. The screenplay by James Lee Barrett reshapes the story into a folksy comedy-drama for star James Stewart.
Fools' Parade. 1971 · 1 hr 39 min. PG. Drama · Comedy · Crime · Thriller. The year is 1935, and James Stewart has been released from prison after serving a 40-year sentence. He wants nothing more than to claim the $25,000 waiting for him in a local bank, but the president of the bank doesn't want him to have it. Subtitles: English.
