Movie

The Crowd

“A Motion Picture with a stirring message on Marriage! A Powerful Film, full of truths of life and love!”

★ 7.6(199)19281h 38m

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Good to know

Director: King Vidor
Release date: 1928-03-03
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About The Crowd

The Crowd is a 1928 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by King Vidor, starring Eleanor Boardman, James Murray and Bert Roach. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 199 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Crowd in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Eleanor Boardman

Mary Sims

James Murray

John 'Johnny' Sims

Bert Roach

Bert

Estelle Clark

Jane

Daniel G. Tomlinson

Jim

Dell Henderson

Dick

Lucy Beaumont

Mary's Mother

Freddie Burke Frederick

John 'Junior' Sims

Alice Mildred Puter

Sims Daughter

John D. Bloss

Boy on Fence (uncredited)

Roy Bloss

Boy on Fence (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

John's Supervisor (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

new york citymarriagetragedysilent film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Crowd in Canada?+

The Crowd is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Crowd on Netflix?+

The Crowd is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Crowd?+

The Crowd has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The Crowd?+

The Crowd stars Eleanor Boardman, James Murray, Bert Roach, Estelle Clark and Daniel G. Tomlinson.

When did The Crowd come out?+

The Crowd is a 1928 movie directed by King Vidor.

What genre is The Crowd?+

The Crowd is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Crowd?+

The Crowd was directed by King Vidor.