Cast
Kent Stevenson
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Charlie Chaplin
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Mix
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gilbert M. Anderson
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Theda Bara
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Clara Bow
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Bunny
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime0h 55m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Documentary
Votes1
DirectorJ. Stuart Blackton
WritersHoward Gaye
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Film Parade
About The Film Parade
Pioneer filmmaker J. Stuart Blackton was intrigued by the idea of a film about the history of the movies as early as 1915. He finally released a 52-minute feature called The Film Parade that was shown in New York and favorably reviewed by "Variety" in 1933. He continued tinkering with the film for the rest of the decade, and later filmmakers and distributors used Blackton's footage for stock or to produce their own variously titled and truncated versions. -UCLA Film & Television Archive
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton, The Film Parade leans on a strong ensemble — Kent Stevenson, Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1933.
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