Fools' Parade (1971)

Name: Fools' Parade
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1971-08-18
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: James Stewart, George Kennedy, Anne Baxter, Strother Martin

Comedy Drama Thriller

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen

Cast: James Stewart, George Kennedy, Anne Baxter, Strother Martin

Runtime98 min

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Fools' Parade (1971) is a lesser-known crime drama directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. While not a critically acclaimed film, it has developed a small cult following over the years and maintains a respectable 7.1/10 rating on IMDb based on over 1,300 user reviews.

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Fools' Parade is a 1971 American crime drama period film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring James Stewart and George Kennedy, with supporting roles by Strother Martin, Kurt Russell, William Windom, Mike Kellin and Anne Baxter. It is based on the novel of the same name by Davis Grubb. The film is also known as Dynamite Man from Glory Jail.