The Crowd
A Motion Picture with a stirring message on Marriage! A Powerful Film, full of truths of life and love!
Rating: 7.6 out of 10TMDB(205 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Director (Dramatic Picture)
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City and Niagara Falls
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Carl Davis
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henry Sharp
Details
- Director
- Writers
- King VidorScreenplay
- John V.A. WeaverScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 3, 1928
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Eleanor BoardmanMary Sims
James MurrayJohn 'Johnny' Sims
Bert RoachBert
Estelle ClarkJane- Daniel G. TomlinsonJim
Dell HendersonDick
Lucy BeaumontMary's Mother
Freddie Burke FrederickJohn 'Junior' Sims- Alice Mildred PuterSims Daughter
- John D. BlossBoy on Fence (uncredited)
- Roy BlossBoy on Fence (uncredited)
Sidney BraceyJohn's Supervisor (uncredited)
Johnny DownsJohn, age 12 (uncredited)
Sally EilersParty Girl at Bert's Place (uncredited)
Joseph W. GirardMember of Board of Directors (uncredited)
Pat HarmonTruck Driver (uncredited)
Chris-Pin MartinWorker in Hallway (uncredited)
Warner RichmondMr. Sims (uncredited)
Virginia SaleMary's Sister-in-Law (uncredited)
Larry SteersDoctor at Hospital (uncredited)
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