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Fools' Parade (1971)

Fools' Parade poster
Directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre
drama film, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
G
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is released from prison after serving a long sentence and tries to start a new life with his two friends. He faces obstacles from a vengeful prison guard and a corrupt bank that threaten his plans.

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What happens

Fools' Parade is a 1971 American crime drama period film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring James Stewart and George Kennedy, with supporting roles by Strother Martin, Kurt Russell, William Windom, Mike Kellin and Anne Baxter. It is based on the novel of the same name by Davis Grubb. The film is also known as Dynamite Man from Glory Jail. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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