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      Fool's Parade

      PG Released Aug 18, 1971 1h 38m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 58% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Mattie Appleyard (James Stewart) has spent the last 40 years behind bars and is finally out. A model prisoner and a hard worker, Appleyard saved up over $25,000 while in prison and entrusted the money to prison guard "Doc" Council (George Kennedy). Appleyard, along with his two ex-con friends, plans to become a respectable citizen by using the money to open a general store -- but it soon becomes clear that Doc and an unscrupulous banker have no intention of letting him go straight. Read More Read Less

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      steve d Among Stewart's worst. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member http://huewhite.com/umb/2016/12/31/belated-movie-reviews-128/ Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Frances H The kind of movies they made in the 70s when the 30s were the good old days, filled with genuine actor stars and wonderful character actors, who could take a good script and make it into a memorable film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/01/15 Full Review Audience Member Very rare James Stewart western which is well worth seeing. Use to be on telly a lot. Best quote is 'If thy right eye offend thy....pluck it out'!!! I just remember it was mad....and James Stewart was memorizing. Couldn't find this anywhere.....maybe because i knew it by it's 'other' title - 'The Dynamite man from Glory jail'. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member The role is a graceful one for an ageing James Stewart and he fits the lead role well in a western narrative set in more modern times. The intriguing aspect of the movie is the odd all-ages mix of supporting actors. It is not detrimental though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member What can I say, its a mature James Stewart in what is actually a really good movie. Stewart plays an ex prison inmate who gets out after 40 years of being inside. Getting out the same time as his 2 friends. What we have here is a movie with everything, a love story, stereotypes and dynamite! James Stewart truly is the man who only went in the bank to cash a cheque! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      John Mahoney Los Angeles Free Press It is the best film Andrew V. McLaglen has directed and a reassuring reminder that the narrative film need not be dead so long as it can be done well, invested with color and conviction. Jan 9, 2020 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press It is the kind of picture that leans heavily on Stewart's skill, personality and built-in folksiness. Time and again he gives you the impression of an interesting character that really isn't there in the role. Jan 17, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Mattie Appleyard (James Stewart) has spent the last 40 years behind bars and is finally out. A model prisoner and a hard worker, Appleyard saved up over $25,000 while in prison and entrusted the money to prison guard "Doc" Council (George Kennedy). Appleyard, along with his two ex-con friends, plans to become a respectable citizen by using the money to open a general store -- but it soon becomes clear that Doc and an unscrupulous banker have no intention of letting him go straight.
      Director
      Andrew V. McLaglen
      Screenwriter
      James Lee Barrett
      Production Co
      Columbia Pictures Corporation
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 18, 1971, Limited
      Runtime
      1h 38m