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The Crowd

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1928 | 98 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Past Lives or Brooklyn, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by King Vidor

  • Eleanor BoardmanMary Sims
  • James MurrayJohn 'Johnny' Sims
  • Bert RoachBert
  • Estelle ClarkJane
  • Daniel G. TomlinsonJim
  • Dell HendersonDick
  • Lucy BeaumontMary's Mother
  • Freddie Burke FrederickJohn 'Junior' Sims
  • Alice Mildred PuterSims Daughter
  • John D. BlossBoy on Fence (uncredited)