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6.6 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19561h 31mUnited States of America

The Wild Party

“This is a New Motion Picture as Daring as the Screen Will Ever Get!”

Synopsis

An ex-football brute (Anthony Quinn) and his beatnik gang take a rich girl (Carol Ohmart) and her boyfriend hostage (Arthur Franz) at a jazz joint.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

December 21, 1956

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Harry Horner
Screenplay & Story
John McPartland
Original Score
Buddy Bregman
Original Title
The Wild Party
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 31m
Production Studios
Security Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Harry Horner

Screenplay & Story

John McPartland

Original Score & Music

Buddy Bregman

Director of Photography

Sam Leavitt

Film Editing

Richard C. Meyer

Producers

Sidney Harmon, Philip Yordan

Department Leadership Roster

Harry Horner

Director

John McPartland

Screenplay

Sidney Harmon

Producer

Philip Yordan

Philip Yordan

Producer

Buddy Bregman

Buddy Bregman

Original Music Composer

Sam Leavitt

Sam Leavitt

Director of Photography

Richard C. Meyer

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Wild Party.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Party

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Wild Party about?

An ex-football brute (Anthony Quinn) and his beatnik gang take a rich girl (Carol Ohmart) and her boyfriend hostage (Arthur Franz) at a jazz joint.

Who directed The Wild Party?

The Wild Party was directed by Harry Horner.

Who stars in The Wild Party?

The principal cast of The Wild Party includes Anthony Quinn, Carol Ohmart, Arthur Franz, Jay Robinson, Kathryn Grant.

When was The Wild Party released and how long is it?

The Wild Party was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.

Who composed the musical score for The Wild Party?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Party was composed by Buddy Bregman.