The Crowd(1928)
“A Motion Picture with a stirring message on Marriage! A Powerful Film, full of truths of life and love!”
Overview
John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.
Director
King Vidor
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Eleanor Boardman
as Mary Sims
James Murray
as John 'Johnny' Sims
Bert Roach
as Bert
Estelle Clark
as Jane
Daniel G. Tomlinson
as Jim
Dell Henderson
as Dick
Lucy Beaumont
as Mary's Mother
Freddie Burke Frederick
as John 'Junior' Sims
Alice Mildred Puter
as Sims Daughter
John D. Bloss
as Boy on Fence (uncredited)
Roy Bloss
as Boy on Fence (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
as John's Supervisor (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1928
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
No Language
Rating
7.6 / 10
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch The Crowd?▼
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What is The Crowd about?▼
John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.
Who directed The Crowd?▼
The Crowd was directed by King Vidor and released in 1928. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Crowd?▼
The Crowd has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in The Crowd?▼
The cast of The Crowd includes Eleanor Boardman as Mary Sims, James Murray as John 'Johnny' Sims, Bert Roach as Bert, Estelle Clark as Jane, Daniel G. Tomlinson as Jim and more.
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