The Crowd (1928)
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.
9 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
On July 4th, 1900, Johnny Sims (Johnny Downs) is born. His family has big hopes and dreams for him.
Duration: 00:04:40
Timestamp: 00:01:40
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
New York City
Johnny (James Murray) moves to New York City to start his adult life there.
Duration: 00:05:12
Timestamp: 00:06:20
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Coney Island
Johnny (James Murray) and Bert (Bert Roach) take Mary (Eleanor Boardman) and Jane (Estelle Clark) to Coney Island.
Duration: 00:02:26
Timestamp: 00:16:14
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Niagara Falls
Johnny (James Murray) and Mary (Eleanor Boardman) go on their honeymoon to Niagara Falls.
Duration: 00:03:51
Timestamp: 00:28:11
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Baby Sims
Johnny (James Murray) and Mary (Eleanor Boardman) welcome their fist child into the world.
Duration: 00:03:37
Timestamp: 00:56:45
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Tragedy
Just when things are looking up for the Sims family, tragedy strikes.
Duration: 00:05:29
Timestamp: 01:09:22
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
I'm Through!
At the office, Johnny (James Murray) struggles to do his work due to his grief.
Duration: 00:02:28
Timestamp: 01:15:26
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
You Still Believe in Me?
Johnny (James Murray) takes a walk to contemplate his life and his son joins him.
Duration: 00:03:53
Timestamp: 01:28:29
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Closing Sequence
Mary (Eleanor Boardman) and Johnny (James Murray) reconcile, and Johnny vows to be a better husband and father.
Duration: 00:05:22
Timestamp: 01:38:11
Contributor: Phoebe Marin