The Crowd
“A Motion Picture with a stirring message on Marriage! A Powerful Film, full of truths of life and love!”
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.
Where to watch The Crowd in United States
YouTube TV
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Where is The Crowd streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, TCM, Fawesome, Tubi TV | — |
| India | Tubi TV | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — |
| France | Molotov TV | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
About The Crowd
The Crowd is a 1928 English-language drama and romance film directed by King Vidor. The cast is led by Eleanor Boardman, James Murray, Bert Roach. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, TCM, Fawesome.
The Crowd was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on March 3, 1928, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- King Vidor
- Writers
- King Vidor, John V.A. Weaver
- Release date
- March 3, 1928
- OTT release
- September 1, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Crowd cast & crew
The Crowd was directed by King Vidor and written by King Vidor and John V.A. Weaver.
The cast features Eleanor Boardman as Mary Sims, James Murray as John 'Johnny' Sims, Bert Roach as Bert, Estelle Clark as Jane, Daniel G. Tomlinson as Jim, and Dell Henderson as Dick.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Henry Sharp and it was produced by Irving Thalberg.
Is The Crowd worth watching?
The Crowd holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 199 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, The Crowd is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Crowd
In United States, you can stream The Crowd on YouTube TV, TCM, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on September 1, 2021.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Crowd
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)
The Crowd — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Crowd in United States?
The Crowd is streaming on YouTube TV, TCM, Fawesome, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is The Crowd on YouTube TV?
Yes — The Crowd is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is The Crowd in?
The Crowd is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Crowd?
The Crowd runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
▸What is The Crowd rated?
The Crowd is rated NR. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 199 ratings.
▸When did The Crowd release on OTT?
The Crowd became available digitally on September 1, 2021.
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