The Big Parade is a 1925 American silent war drama film directed by King Vidor, starring John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth, Tom O'Brien, and Karl Dane. Written by World War I veteran Laurenc
Theatrical release poster
Renée Adorée and John Gilbert
The Big Parade, Lower right front (R to L): Renée Adorée, John Gilbert, Karl Dane, Tom O'Brien
L to R Tom O'Brien, John Gilbert, Karl Dane
A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound. Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed
The Big Parade
…The Big Parade is a 1925 American silent war drama film directed by King Vidor, starring John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth, Tom O'Brien, and Karl Dane. Written by World War I veteran…
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) used stylized inter-titles.
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