The Big Parade

In this powerful and poignant silent drama, King Vidor directs a young man from an idle life as he joins the US Army's Rainbow Division, heads to France to fight in World War I, forms unlikely friendships, and finds love with a French girl amidst the horrors of trench warfare. With its realistic depiction of war and its exploration of themes such as patriotism, loyalty, and the human cost of conflict, The Big Parade is widely regarded as one of the greatest films about World War I ever made.