Fools' Parade

Mattie Appleyard (James Stewart), bank robber Lee Cottrill (Strother Martin), and young Johnny Jesus (Kurt Russell) are released from the West Virginia State Penitentiary, located in the fictional town of Glory. The three men are escorted by prison Captain "Doc" Council (George Kennedy) to the train station, ensuring they leave town. In the meantime, Council is in league with banker Homer Grindstaff (David Huddleston) and accomplices Steve Mystic (Mike Kellin) and Junior Kilfong (Morgan Paull) travel to another stop down the line in order to