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Cavalcade ()

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A portrayal of the triumphs and tragedies of two English families, the upper-crust Marryots and the working-class Bridgeses, from 1899 to 1933.
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  • Won 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Jane Marryot
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Robert Marryot
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Ellen Bridges
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Alfred Bridges
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Cook
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Margaret Harris
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Mrs. Snapper
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Annie
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Joe Marryot
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Fanny Bridges
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Edith Harris
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Edward Marryot
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George Grainger
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Ronnie James
Dickie Henderson ...
Master Edward (as Dick Henderson Jr.)
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Master Joey
Sheila MacGill ...
Edith (Child)
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Fanny (Child)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Allen ...
Busker (uncredited)
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Uncle Dick (uncredited)
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Uncle George (uncredited)
Ted Billings ...
Newspaper Peddler (uncredited)
Adele Crane ...
Ada (uncredited)
Nancy Crowley ...
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Agitator (uncredited)
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Barmaid (uncredited)
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Duchess of Churt (uncredited)
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Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
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Boy (uncredited)
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Man at Microphone (uncredited)
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Lieutenant Edgar (uncredited)
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Minister on the Pulpit (uncredited)
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Gilbert & Sullivan Actor (uncredited)
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Speaker (uncredited)
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Boy Scout (uncredited)
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Doctor on Street (uncredited)
Wilfrid North ...
Man Talking to Colonel (uncredited)
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Screaming Girl (uncredited)
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Boy Scout (uncredited)
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Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
John Rogers ...
Busker (uncredited)
Ann Shaw ...
Mirabelle (uncredited)
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Major Domo (uncredited)
Yorke Sherwood ...
Cabby (uncredited)
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Ringsider (uncredited)
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Tommy Jolly (uncredited)
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Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Gelal Talata ...
Recruiting Girl Singer (uncredited)
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Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)
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Soldier Friend of Joe (uncredited)
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Recruiting Girl Singer (uncredited)
Eric Wilton ...
Robert the Butler (uncredited)

Directed by

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Frank Lloyd

Written by

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Noël Coward ... (by) (as Noel Coward)
 
Reginald Berkeley ... (screen play)

Produced by

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Frank Lloyd ... producer
Winfield R. Sheehan ... producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Peter Brunelli ... (uncredited)
Louis De Francesco ... (uncredited)
Arthur Lange ... (uncredited)
J.S. Zamecnik ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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John F. Seitz ... (uncredited)

Editing by

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Margaret Clancey ... (uncredited)

Casting By

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Jack Gains ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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William S. Darling ... (as William Darling)

Costume Design by

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Earl Luick ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department

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Charles Dudley ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Charles Woolstenhulme ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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William Tummel ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Al Orenbach ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Joseph E. Aiken ... sound engineer (as Joseph Aiken)

Special Effects by

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William Cameron Menzies ... special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Ernest Palmer ... chief cameraman
Arthur E. Arling ... second camera operator (uncredited)
Glen MacWilliams ... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Phil M. Friedman ... casting associate (uncredited)
Robert Mayo ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Robert Palmer ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Arnold McDonald ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Location Management

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R.C. Moore ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Louis De Francesco ... musical director
Peter Brunelli ... music arranger (uncredited)
Edward Kilenyi ... music arranger (uncredited)
Arthur Lange ... music arranger (uncredited)
Doris Silver ... music researcher (uncredited)
Frank Tresselt ... music arranger (uncredited) / musical director: vocals (uncredited)
J.S. Zamecnik ... music arranger (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Sonya Levien ... continuity

Additional Crew

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Charles B. Cochran ... based on: Drury Lane Production
Sammy Lee ... stager: musical ensembles
William Cameron Menzies ... war scenes (as William C. Menzies)
Lance Baxter ... researcher (uncredited)
Edward Butcher ... studio manager (uncredited)
George Hadden ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Charles E. McCarthy ... publicity director (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

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Taglines THE PICTURE OF THE GENERATION! (original print ad-all caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Kavalkade (Germany)
  • Cabalgata (Spain)
  • 乱世春秋 (China, Cantonese title)
  • Cavalgada (Portugal)
  • Cabalgata (Argentina)
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Runtime
  • 112 min
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Box Office

Budget $1,180,280 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $17,440,000

Did You Know?

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Trivia The first film produced by Fox to win the Best Picture Oscar®. See more »
Goofs The Titanic's port of registry was Liverpool, not Southampton. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Movies March On (1939). See more »
Soundtracks God Save the King! See more »
Quotes Jane Marryot: There should never be any good reason for neglecting someone that you love.
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