The Crowd (1928): Cast
The Crowd is a 1928 romantic drama directed by King Vidor, starring James Murray as John 'Johnny' Sims, Freddie Burke Frederick and Eleanor Boardman. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- King Vidor
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crowd About?
The premise of The Crowd without spoilers.
John, an ambitious yet undisciplined office worker in New York City, meets and marries Mary. They build a family while battling marital strain, financial hardships, and personal tragedy, feeling increasingly adrift amid the anonymous, relentless crowds of the bustling metropolis.
The Crowd Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- national film registry
- skyscraper
- 1900s
- marriage
- father son relationship
- subway
- amusement park
- unemployment
- loss of father
- birth
- 1910s
- wedding night
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- beach
- christmas dinner
- christmas eve
- traffic accident
- domestic drama
- workplace drama
- tearjerker romance
- bigger dreams
- doctor
- truck driver
- rocking chair
- flash forward
- burning one's finger
- flask
- double negative camera effect
- mother daughter relationship
- baby
- nurse
- street life
- kiss
- train track
- double decker bus
- drunkenness
- boat
- vacuum cleaner
- love
- insurance company
- clown costume
- cutting one's finger
- nervous breakdown
- grief
- dressmaker
- father daughter relationship
- ambulance
- sewing machine
- dancer
- flower
- newlywed
The Crowd Cast & Characters
James Murray leads the cast as John 'Johnny' Sims, with Freddie Burke Frederick as John 'Junior' Sims and Eleanor Boardman as Mary Sims. Directed by King Vidor; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director King Vidor
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James Murray as John 'Johnny' Sims - Freddie Burke Frederick as John 'Junior' Sims
- Eleanor Boardman as Mary Sims
- Larry Steers as Doctor at Hospital (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Crowd
· 16 more- Sidney Bracey John's Supervisor (uncredited)
- Dell Henderson Dick
- Bert Roach Bert
- Virginia Sale Mary's Sister-in-Law (uncredited)
- Chris-Pin Martin Worker in Hallway (uncredited)
- Sally Eilers Party Girl at Bert's Place (uncredited)
- Warner Richmond Mr. Sims (uncredited)
- Johnny Downs John, age 12 (uncredited)
- Joseph W. Girard Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
- Pat Harmon Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Lucy Beaumont Mary's Mother
- Daniel G. Tomlinson Jim
- John D. Bloss Boy on Fence (uncredited)
- Estelle Clark Jane
- Alice Mildred Puter Sims Daughter
- Roy Bloss Boy on Fence (uncredited)
More from King Vidor
More films directed by King Vidor, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Solomon and Sheba, War and Peace and Man Without a Star.
Cars in The Crowd
8 cars on screen, including the Mack AC and the 1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48-B.
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Mack AC Minor role -
1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48-B Minor role -
1925 Studebaker Special Six Minor role -
1924 Stutz Fire Engine Minor role
The Crowd Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Mensch der Masse” and “Die Menge”.
- Also known as
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- Mensch der Masse
- Die Menge
- Y el mundo marcha
- A Turba
- 군중들
- Ein Mensch der Masse
- La Foule
- La folla
- 群众
- Толпа
- Ο άνθρωπος των μαζών
- 군중
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- Dübörgő élet / Tömeg
- 群衆
- Натовп
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Movies Like The Crowd
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Crowded Day, The Crowded Room and From the Terrace.
The Crowd FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crowd, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crowd?
The Crowd runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Crowd released?
The Crowd was released on February 18, 1928.
Who directed The Crowd?
The Crowd was directed by King Vidor.
More films by King Vidor Who is in the cast of The Crowd?
The Crowd stars James Murray as John 'Johnny' Sims, Freddie Burke Frederick as John 'Junior' Sims and Eleanor Boardman as Mary Sims, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Crowd have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crowd has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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