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5.5 / 10(140 votes)IMDb19331h 52m$7.6M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

Cavalcade

“THE PICTURE OF THE GENERATION!”

Synopsis

A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 is seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Cavalcade - Clip

Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-16

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

New York

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

April 15, 1933

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 1, 2000

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (6.46x ROI)

Production Budget

$1.2M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$7.6M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

6.46x

+$6.4M net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $1.2MWorldwide: $7.6M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Frank Lloyd
Screenplay & Story
Noël Coward, Reginald Berkeley
Original Score
Arthur Lange, J.S. Zamecnik, Louis De Francesco, Peter Brunelli
Original Title
Cavalcade
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 52m
Production Budget
$1.2M
Worldwide Gross
$7.6M
Production Studios
Fox Film Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Frank Lloyd

Screenplay & Story

Noël Coward, Reginald Berkeley

Original Score & Music

Arthur Lange, J.S. Zamecnik, Louis De Francesco, Peter Brunelli

Director of Photography

Ernest Palmer

Film Editing

Margaret Clancey

Producers

Frank Lloyd, Winfield R. Sheehan

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Noël Coward

Department Leadership Roster

Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd

Director

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Screenplay

Reginald Berkeley

Screenplay

Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd

Producer

Winfield R. Sheehan

Winfield R. Sheehan

Producer

Earl Luick

Costume Design

Arthur Lange

Original Music Composer

J.S. Zamecnik

Original Music Composer

Louis De Francesco

Original Music Composer

Peter Brunelli

Original Music Composer

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Writer

Reginald Berkeley

Writer

Ernest Palmer

Director of Photography

Margaret Clancey

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)U

Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cavalcade.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cavalcade

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Cavalcade about?

A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 is seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War.

Who directed Cavalcade?

Cavalcade was directed by Frank Lloyd.

Who stars in Cavalcade?

The principal cast of Cavalcade includes Diana Wynyard, Clive Brook, Una O'Connor, Herbert Mundin, Beryl Mercer.

When was Cavalcade released and how long is it?

Cavalcade was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.

What was the box office and production budget of Cavalcade?

Cavalcade had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $7.6M at the worldwide box office (6.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for Cavalcade?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Cavalcade was composed by Arthur Lange, J.S. Zamecnik, Louis De Francesco, Peter Brunelli.

Is Cavalcade based on a book or true story?

Cavalcade is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Noël Coward".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Cavalcade?

Cavalcade holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).