Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Eleanor Boardman, James Murray, Bert Roach, Estelle Clark, Daniel G. Tomlinson, Dell Henderson, Lucy Beaumont, Freddie Burke Frederick
Original language
English
First release
March 3, 1928 (Canada)
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City, Niagara Falls
Crew
Screenplay
John V.A. Weaver, King Vidor
Producer
Irving Thalberg
Cinematography
Henry Sharp
Editing
Hugh Wynn
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2020 generic
- National Film Preservation Board 1989 generic
- Academy Awards 1929 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | The Crowd | |
| Alternate title | La Foule |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | March 3, 1928 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 3, 1928 |
| Streaming | United States | September 1, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | King Vidor |
| Cast | Eleanor Boardman (Mary Sims), James Murray (John 'Johnny' Sims), Bert Roach (Bert), Estelle Clark (Jane), Daniel G. Tomlinson (Jim), Dell Henderson (Dick), Lucy Beaumont (Mary's Mother), Freddie Burke Frederick (John 'Junior' Sims), Alice Mildred Puter (Sims Daughter), John D. Bloss (Boy on Fence (uncredited)), Roy Bloss (Boy on Fence (uncredited)), Sidney Bracey (John's Supervisor (uncredited)), Johnny Downs (John, age 12 (uncredited)), Sally Eilers (Party Girl at Bert's Place (uncredited)), Joseph W. Girard (Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)), Pat Harmon (Truck Driver (uncredited)), Chris-Pin Martin (Worker in Hallway (uncredited)), Warner Richmond (Mr. Sims (uncredited)), Virginia Sale (Mary's Sister-in-Law (uncredited)), Larry Steers (Doctor at Hospital (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | John V.A. Weaver, King Vidor |
| Producer | Irving Thalberg |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Editing | Hugh Wynn |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
