Fools' Parade (1971)

Fools' Parade (1971)

Glory, W.Va., 1935. It wasn't exactly a parade. It wasn't a time for celebration. It was a time to run for your life. 1971-08-18 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
6.8 24 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

James Stewart is Mattie Appleyard
Mattie Appleyard
George Kennedy is Dallas 'Doc' Council
Dallas 'Doc' Council
Strother Martin is Lee Cottrill
Lee Cottrill
Kurt Russell is Johnny Jesus
Johnny Jesus
Katherine Cannon is Chanty Thorne
Chanty Thorne
David Huddleston is Homer Grindstaff
Homer Grindstaff
Mike Kellin is Steve Mystic
Steve Mystic
William Windom is Roy K. Sizemore
Roy K. Sizemore
Robert Donner is Willis Hubbard
Willis Hubbard
Morgan Paull is Junior Kilfong
Junior Kilfong
Dort Clark is Enoch Purdy
Enoch Purdy