Fools' Parade
1971 · Movie · G · 98 min · ★ 6.7 · 60% critics
Set in Depression-era West Virginia, three newly released ex-convicts try to start over by opening a small general store with long-saved prison earnings. Their simple plan turns dangerous when a corrupt official and a crooked banker scheme to steal the money before they can cash it.
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-08-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (27 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy old-fashioned crime adventures with scrappy underdogs, chase-driven tension, and a quirky Depression-era mood, especially if The Cheyenne Social Club appealed to you; Not for you if you want a consistently serious or polished story.
Pros: likable ex-con trio; tense chase setup; offbeat humor | Cons: uneven tone; predictable stretches; gimmicky moments
Themes
- 1930s
Cast & crew
James Stewart
as Mattie Appleyard
George Kennedy
as Dallas 'Doc' Council
Anne Baxter
as Cleo
Strother Martin
as Lee Cottrill
Kurt Russell
as Johnny Jesus
Katherine Cannon
as Chanty Thorne
David Huddleston
as Homer Grindstaff
Mike Kellin
as Steve Mystic
William Windom
as Roy K. Sizemore
Robert Donner
as Willis Hubbard
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen