Untamed
“Joan Crawford, as the fiery jungle girl, shows herself in the foremost ranks of talking-screen stars.”
Synopsis
In her first Talkie, Joan Crawford plays Bingo, a jungle-raised oil heiress, who turns Manhattan upside down in her hunt for Andy McAllister, the man of her dreams. Unfortunately for Bingo, Andy is penniless and refuses to agree to the match until he can provide for the wild, rich girl. Andy's prideful position is more than encouraged by Bingo's Uncle Ben, who seeks to scuttle their love match.
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Joan Crawford
Alice "Bingo" Dowling
Robert Montgomery
Andy McAllister
Ernest Torrence
Uncle Ben Murchison
Holmes Herbert
Howard Presley
John Miljan
Bennock
Gwen Lee
Marjory
Edward Nugent
Paul (as Edward Nugent)
Don Terry
Gregg
Gertrude Astor
Mrs. Mason
Milton J. Fahrney
Jollop
Lloyd Ingraham
Henry Dowling
Grace Cunard
Milly
Tom O'Brien
Moran
Wilson Benge
Billcombe
Drew Demorest
Clubman in Locker Room
Jay Eaton
Gambler
Bess Flowers
Manicurist
Lucille Powers
Party Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Willard Mack, Frank Butler, Charles E. Scoggins, Sylvia Thalberg
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Untamed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Willard Mack, Frank Butler, Charles E. Scoggins, Sylvia Thalberg
William Axt
Oliver T. Marsh
William S. Gray, Charles Hochberg
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
William S. Gray
Editor
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Charles Hochberg
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Untamed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Untamed about?
In her first Talkie, Joan Crawford plays Bingo, a jungle-raised oil heiress, who turns Manhattan upside down in her hunt for Andy McAllister, the man of her dreams. Unfortunately for Bingo, Andy is penniless and refuses to agree to the match until he can provide for the wild, rich girl. Andy's prideful position is more than encouraged by Bingo's Uncle Ben, who seeks to scuttle their love match.
Who directed Untamed?
Untamed was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in Untamed?
The principal cast of Untamed includes Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Ernest Torrence, Holmes Herbert, John Miljan.
When was Untamed released and how long is it?
Untamed was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Untamed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Untamed was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Untamed?
Untamed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).