Movie

Fools' Parade

Released: August 18, 1971 (1971)

Runtime: 98 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller

When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

James Stewart as Mattie Appleyard
Age at release: 63
Strother Martin as Lee Cottrill
Age at release: 52
Mike Kellin as Steve Mystic
Age at release: 49
Anne Baxter as Cleo
Age at release: 48
William Windom as Roy K. Sizemore
Age at release: 47
George Kennedy as Dallas 'Doc' Council
Age at release: 46
David Huddleston as Homer Grindstaff
Age at release: 40
Robert Donner as Willis Hubbard
Age at release: 40
Kurt Russell as Johnny Jesus
Age at release: 20
Katherine Cannon as Chanty Thorne
Age at release: 17

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Dort Clark as Enoch Purdy
Age at release: 53
Morgan Paull as Junior Kilfong
Age at release: 26