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# The Big Parade (1925): cast and crew

17 cast and 10 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [John Gilbert](https://film.one/person/john-gilbert-98045.md) as James 'Jim' Apperson
- [Renée Adorée](https://film.one/person/renee-adoree.md) as Melisande
- [Hobart Bosworth](https://film.one/person/hobart-bosworth.md) as Mr. Apperson
- [Claire McDowell](https://film.one/person/claire-mcdowell.md) as Mrs. Apperson
- [Claire Adams](https://film.one/person/claire-adams.md) as Justyn Reed
- [Robert Ober](https://film.one/person/robert-ober.md) as Harry Apperson
- [Tom O'Brien](https://film.one/person/tom-obrien.md) as Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
- [Karl Dane](https://film.one/person/karl-dane.md) as 'Slim' Jensen
- [Rosita Marstini](https://film.one/person/rosita-marstini.md) as Melisande's Mother
- [Julanne Johnston](https://film.one/person/julanne-johnston.md) as Justine Devereux (uncredited)
- [Kathleen Key](https://film.one/person/kathleen-key.md) as Miss Apperson (uncredited)
- [Carl Roup](https://film.one/person/carl-roup.md) as Doughboy (uncredited)
- Arthur H. Allen as Dying German
- [George Beranger](https://film.one/person/george-beranger.md) as Patriotic Letter Reader
- [Harry Crocker](https://film.one/person/harry-crocker.md) as Doughboy
- Dan Mason as Second Patriotic Letter Reader
- Carl Voss as Officer

## Directing

- [King Vidor](https://film.one/person/king-vidor.md): Director

## Writing

- [Harry Behn](https://film.one/person/harry-behn.md): Screenplay
- [Joseph Farnham](https://film.one/person/joseph-farnham.md): Theatre Play

## Production

- [Irving Thalberg](https://film.one/person/irving-thalberg.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Charles Van Enger](https://film.one/person/charles-van-enger.md): Director of Photography
- [John Arnold](https://film.one/person/john-arnold-29970.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Hugh Wynn](https://film.one/person/hugh-wynn.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [David Mendoza](https://film.one/person/david-mendoza-29969.md): Music
- [Maurice Baron](https://film.one/person/maurice-baron.md): Music
- [William Axt](https://film.one/person/william-axt.md): Music

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