
All ages
Fools' Parade
Best from age 8 · G · 1971 · 98 min
All agesBest from age 8 · G · 1971 · 98 min · Comedy · Drama · Thriller
Fools' Parade
Released from prison, Mattie and his friends face challenges trying to open a store with his life savings. A corrupt official and a greedy banker scheme to stop them, leading to a tense pursuit in 1930s West Virginia.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate3/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild2/10
Romance & sensuality
None0/10
Scary moments
Moderate3/10
Heads up
- Some peril and chases
- Depictions of poverty
- Characters handle firearms
Models well
- Persistence and determination
- Friendship and loyalty
- Justice and fairness
Talk about it after
- What makes someone a "good" or "bad" person?
- Why is it important to stand up for what is right?
- The challenges of starting over
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Cast & crew
Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

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

William Windom
Roy K. Sizemore

Robert Donner
Willis Hubbard

Morgan Paull
Junior Kilfong

Dort Clark
Enoch Purdy