Mattie Appleyard (played by James Stewart) is a protagonist in Fools' Parade.
A one-eyed murderer released after forty years who receives a substantial check. He teams up with fellow convicts, uses dynamite to force a banker to cash the check, and ultimately survives a deadly confrontation to clear his name and secure his funds. Cleo (played by Anne Baxter) appears in Fools' Parade.
A struggling prostitute who owns a houseboat and takes in a young girl named Chanty. She trades a suitcase for Chanty's safety, only to accidentally blow herself up with dynamite when attempting to open the locked case. Lee Cottrill (played by Strother Martin) appears in Fools' Parade.
A bank robber released alongside Appleyard, originally planning to start a grocery store with him. He accompanies Appleyard back to Glory, briefly boards a houseboat, and participates in the group's escape efforts. Junior Kilfong (played by Morgan Paull) appears in Fools' Parade.
Johnny Jesus (played by Kurt Russell) appears in Fools' Parade.
A young convict released with Appleyard and Cottrill. He shows concern for Chanty, returns to help his friends, and plays a crucial role in the final confrontation by attempting to use dynamite against Council. Homer Grindstaff (played by David Huddleston) appears in Fools' Parade.
The local banker who conspires with Council to prevent the released convicts from cashing their check. He funds the murder plot, complies under threat of explosives, and is later arrested when the truth comes out.
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Characters
Mattie Appleyard
(played by James Stewart) — protagonist
A one-eyed murderer released after forty years who receives a substantial check. He teams up with fellow convicts, uses dynamite to force a banker to cash the check, and ultimately survives a deadly c...
Cleo
(played by Anne Baxter) — supporting
A struggling prostitute who owns a houseboat and takes in a young girl named Chanty. She trades a suitcase for Chanty's safety, only to accidentally blow herself up with dynamite when attempting to op...
Lee Cottrill
(played by Strother Martin) — supporting
A bank robber released alongside Appleyard, originally planning to start a grocery store with him. He accompanies Appleyard back to Glory, briefly boards a houseboat, and participates in the group's e...
Junior Kilfong
(played by Morgan Paull) — supporting
Johnny Jesus
(played by Kurt Russell) — supporting
A young convict released with Appleyard and Cottrill. He shows concern for Chanty, returns to help his friends, and plays a crucial role in the final confrontation by attempting to use dynamite agains...
Homer Grindstaff
(played by David Huddleston) — supporting
The local banker who conspires with Council to prevent the released convicts from cashing their check. He funds the murder plot, complies under threat of explosives, and is later arrested when the tru...
