The Wild Party
“SEE CLARA BOW ESCAPE THE BIG BUTTER AND NECK MAN. IF YOU LIKE YOUR WOMEN WILD, THIS IS IT!”
Synopsis
Wild girls at a college pay more attention to parties than their classes. But when one party girl, Stella Ames, goes too far at a local bar and gets in trouble, her professor has to rescue her. Gossip linking the two escalates until Stella proves she is decent by shielding an innocent girl and winning the professor's respect.
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Clara Bow Hotel Room Scene 1929
Type: Clip • Published 2011-07-13
Top Cast
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Clara Bow
Stella Ames
Fredric March
James Gilmore
Shirley O'Hara
Helen
Marceline Day
Faith Morgan
Adrienne Dore
Babs (als Adrienne Doré)
Joyce Compton
Eva 'Evie' Tutt
Jack Oakie
Al
Jack Luden
Georgie
Phillips Holmes
Phil
Alice Adair
Mazie
Kay Bryant
Thelma
Marguerite Cramer
Gwen
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Ed
Amo Ingraham
Jean
Jean Lorraine
Ann
Russ Powell
Pullman Car Passenger
Arthur Rankin
Party Guest
Jack Raymond
Baolam
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dorothy Arzner
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Hopkins Adams, E. Lloyd Sheldon
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- The Wild Party
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dorothy Arzner
Samuel Hopkins Adams, E. Lloyd Sheldon
John Leipold
Victor Milner
Otho Lovering
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Arzner
Director
Otho Lovering
Editor
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Writer
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Party
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What is The Wild Party about?
Wild girls at a college pay more attention to parties than their classes. But when one party girl, Stella Ames, goes too far at a local bar and gets in trouble, her professor has to rescue her. Gossip linking the two escalates until Stella proves she is decent by shielding an innocent girl and winning the professor's respect.
Who directed The Wild Party?
The Wild Party was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
Who stars in The Wild Party?
The principal cast of The Wild Party includes Clara Bow, Fredric March, Shirley O'Hara, Marceline Day, Adrienne Dore.
When was The Wild Party released and how long is it?
The Wild Party was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wild Party?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Party was composed by John Leipold.