The Crowd

The Crowd (1928)

03/03/1928
Drama, Romance
1h 38m

Overview

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.

  • King VidorDirector, Screenplay
  • John V.A. WeaverScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • new york city
  • marriage
  • tragedy
  • silent film

Top Billed Cast

Eleanor Boardman

Eleanor Boardman

Mary Sims

James Murray

James Murray

John 'Johnny' Sims

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Bert

Estelle Clark

Estelle Clark

Jane

Daniel G. Tomlinson

Jim

Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

Dick

Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont

Mary's Mother

Freddie Burke Frederick

Freddie Burke Frederick

John 'Junior' Sims

Alice Mildred Puter

Sims Daughter

John D. Bloss

Boy on Fence (uncredited)

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