The Crowd
1928 · Movie · NR · 98 min · ★ 7.6
John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.
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Details
- Years
- 1928
- Release date
- 1928-03-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (199 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- marriage
- tragedy
- silent film
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director (Dramatic Picture) · nominated
Cast & crew
Eleanor Boardman
as Mary Sims
James Murray
as John 'Johnny' Sims
Bert Roach
as Bert
Estelle Clark
as Jane
- DT
Daniel G. Tomlinson
as Jim
Dell Henderson
as Dick
Lucy Beaumont
as Mary's Mother
Freddie Burke Frederick
as John 'Junior' Sims
- AP
Alice Mildred Puter
as Sims Daughter
- JB
John D. Bloss
as Boy on Fence (uncredited)
Directed by King Vidor