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."

Title: Fools' Parade
Original Title: Fools' Parade
Release Date: 1971-08-18
Status: Released
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 24 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Stanmore Productions, Penbar Productions
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
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

William Windom
Roy K. Sizemore

Robert Donner
Willis Hubbard