Dynamite Man from Glory Jail (1971)
"Fools' Parade" (original title)

When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writers:

Davis Grubb (novel), James Lee Barrett (screenplay)

Stars:

James Stewart, George Kennedy, Anne Baxter

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Stewart	...	Mattie Appleyard
George Kennedy	...	'Doc' Council
Anne Baxter	...	Cleo
Strother Martin	...	Lee Cottrill
Kurt Russell	...	Johnny Jesus
William Windom	...	Roy K. Sizemore
Mike Kellin	...	Steve Mystic
Katherine Cannon	...	Chanty (as Kathy Cannon)
Morgan Paull	...	Junior Kilfong
Robert Donner	...	Willis Hubbard
David Huddleston	...	Homer Grindstaff
Dort Clark	...	Enoch Purdy
James Lee Barrett	...	Sonny Boy
Kitty Jefferson Doepken	...	Clara
Dwight McConnell	...	Station Master

Storyline

When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.

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Plot Keywords:

ex convict | 1930s | train | brothel madam | apostrophe in title | 

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Taglines:

Glory, W.Va., 1935. It wasn't exactly a parade. It wasn't a time for celebration. It was a time to run for your life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

GP

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1971 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Die Gnadenlosen

Filming Locations:

Moundsville, West Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Stanmore Productions, Penbar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (as Eastman Color)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The locomotive used in this movie is none other than Southern Railway 4501, she was also used in the movie October Sky and is owned by the Tennessee Valley Railroad.

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Goofs

During the closing credits, older, vintage cars can be seen crossing the railroad tracks and train. However, new vehicles can be seen crossing the second bridge in the distance.

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Quotes

Lee Cottrill: Mattie talked about dynamite all the time, but I never listened!

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Connections

References Ridin' for Justice (1932)

User Reviews

Sadly not on vhs/dvd in US!James Stewart/Kurt Russell Rules!!

In this superb but little known 1971 film starring Jimmy Stewart,Kurt Russell playing ex-convicts trying to cash a check in a corrupt town that won't let them.Based on the book "Fools Parade" by Davis Grubb whose other book"Night of the Hunter" was also made into a movie 1955-starring Robert Mitchum,Shelley Winters and both movies filmed in West Virginia.Unfortunately like so many other great movies"Fools Parade"has never been released on vhs/dvd in the US which hopefully will change someday.