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Fools' Parade is a 1971 American crime drama period film directed by Andrew McLaglen, starring James Stewart and George Kennedy, with supporting roles by Strother Martin, Kurt Russell, William Windom, Mike Kellin and Anne Baxter.
Oct 3, 1971 · 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
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,...
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- Andrew V. Mclaglen
- 2
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.
- Andrew V. Mclaglen, Howard W. Koch Jr.
- James Stewart
Fools' Parade (1971) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Summaries. 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.
