The Film Parade
Synopsis
Pioneer filmmaker J. Stuart Blackton was intrigued by the idea of a film about the history of the movies as early as 1915. He finally released a 52-minute feature called The Film Parade that was shown in New York and favorably reviewed by "Variety" in 1933. He continued tinkering with the film for the rest of the decade, and later filmmakers and distributors used Blackton's footage for stock or to produce their own variously titled and truncated versions. -UCLA Film & Television Archive
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kent Stevenson
Self - Narrator (voice)
Charlie Chaplin
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Mix
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Gilbert M. Anderson
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Theda Bara
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Clara Bow
(archive footage) (uncredited)
John Bunny
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry Carey
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Marguerite Clayton
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Mathilde Comont
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Norma Shearer
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Gloria Swanson
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Stuart Blackton
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Gaye
- Original Title
- The Film Parade
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Stuart Blackton
Howard Gaye
Department Leadership Roster
J. Stuart Blackton
Director
Howard Gaye
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Film Parade
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What is The Film Parade about?
Pioneer filmmaker J. Stuart Blackton was intrigued by the idea of a film about the history of the movies as early as 1915. He finally released a 52-minute feature called The Film Parade that was shown in New York and favorably reviewed by "Variety" in 1933. He continued tinkering with the film for the rest of the decade, and later filmmakers and distributors used Blackton's footage for stock or to produce their own variously titled and truncated versions. -UCLA Film & Television Archive
Who directed The Film Parade?
The Film Parade was directed by J. Stuart Blackton.
Who stars in The Film Parade?
The principal cast of The Film Parade includes Kent Stevenson, Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich, Tom Mix, Gilbert M. Anderson.
When was The Film Parade released and how long is it?
The Film Parade was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 55m.