The Crowd

1928 · directed by King Vidor

Rating

86/100

Hit

yes

John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.

The Crowd (1928), directed by King Vidor, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Eleanor Boardman
• James Murray
• Bert Roach
• Estelle Clark
• Daniel G. Tomlinson
• Dell Henderson
• Lucy Beaumont
• Freddie Burke Frederick
• Alice Mildred Puter
• John D. Bloss

Crew

• Henry Sharp — Director of Photography
• Hugh Wynn — Editor
• John V.A. Weaver — Screenplay
• King Vidor — Screenplay

More from King Vidor

1. The Big Parade (1925) — 86/100 · hit
2. Show People (1928) — 81/100 · hit
3. The Champ (1931) — 81/100 · hit
4. Man Without a Star (1955) — 80/100 · hit
5. Stella Dallas (1937) — 76/100
6. The Fountainhead (1949) — 74/100

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