Fools' Parade

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.

Fools' Parade — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 18, 1971
• Runtime
• 98 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama, Thriller
• Director
• Andrew V. McLaglen

Fools' Parade — Cast

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