Mrs. Apperson — The Big Parade Character Profile

About Mrs. Apperson

Jim's concerned mother who worries about his military decision. After the war, she learns of Jim's amputation and his love for Melisande, encouraging him to return to France to find her.

Character Facts

Played by

Claire McDowell

Appears in

The Big Parade (1925)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Mrs. Apperson — Family Mother — James 'Jim' Apperson (John Gilbert)

  Supportive maternal figure who guides Jim through post-war decisions.

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More characters from The Big Parade

• James 'Jim' Apperson (John Gilbert)
• Melisande (Renée Adorée)
• Mr. Apperson (Hobart Bosworth)
• Justyn Reed (Claire Adams)
• Harry Apperson (Robert Ober)
• Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara (Tom O'Brien)
• 'Slim' Jensen (Karl Dane)
• Miss Apperson (uncredited) (Kathleen Key)
• Melisande's Mother (Rosita Marstini)
• Justine Devereux (uncredited) (Julanne Johnston)
• Patriotic Letter Reader (George Beranger)
• Doughboy (Harry Crocker)