The Crowd (1928 film)

thumb| The Crowd is a 1928 American silent drama film about the life of a man and woman together in a large, impersonal metropolis through their hopes, struggles, and downfalls. Directed by King Vidor. Written by King Vidor and John V.A. Weaver. When Life Beats You Down to Your Knees -See How to Fight Back and WIN!taglines Title cards Johnny Sims reached the age of twelve. He recited poetry, played piano and sang in a choir....so did Lincoln and Washington! When John was twenty-one he became one of the seven million that believe New York depends on them. During the next five years two eventful things happened to the Simses. A baby sister was born....and John received an $8 raise. We do not know how big the crowd is, and what opposition it is....until we get out of step with it. John Sims Look at that crowd! The poor boobs....all in the same rut! [laughing at a juggling clown] The poor sap! And I bet his father thought he would be President! [singing to the ukelele] Wife and I are happyAnd everything is swell;It's heavenly inside our flatBut outside it is El! Take it from me, marriage isn't a word....it's a sentence! Other Stranger: [on the NYC ferry] You've gotta be good in that town if you want to beat the crowd. Flapper: [to John] Oh, Gee, Baby! How did the angels ever let you leave Heaven? Dialogue White boy: What are you gonna be when you grow up, Whitey? Black boy: I detend to be a preacher man! Hallelujah! Nerdy boy: I purpose to seek occupation as a cowboy. Bert: I've got a pair of wrens dated up for Coney Island. Want to make it a foursome? John: Nothin' doin', Bert! I'm studying nights! Bert: Aw, come on! These babies have got what ain't in books! John: Well, I'll try anything once....but I ought to study. Mary: You'd try the patience of a Saint! John: You're no soothing syrup yourself! John: Everything's goin' to be roses....when my ship comes in. Mary: Your ship? A worm must be towing it down from the North Pole! Taglines When Life Beats You Down to Your Knees -See How to Fight Back and WIN! The Story of You and I, the man next door, told with a sweep of drama Magnificent and Amazing. A powerful drama of modern marriage- a marriage that goes smash, and how it is saved. See yourself in "THE CROWD." Cast Eleanor Boardman - Mary Sims James Murray - John Sims Bert Roach - Bert Estelle Clark - Jane Daniel G. Tomlinson - Jim Dell Henderson - Dick Lucy Beaumont - Mary's mother Freddie Burke Frederick - "Junior" Alice Mildred Puter - daughter External links 0018806 Category:Silent films Category:American drama films Category:Films set in New York City Category:1928 American films Category:Films directed by King Vidor Category:Films set in the 1900s Category:Films set in the 1910s Category:Films set in the 1920s