The Wild Strain
“The story of a regular American girl who rebelled against autocracy and gave vent to the reckless spirit inherited from her bandit ancestor.”
Synopsis
Although the prominent Hollywood family prides itself on its illustrious family tree, young Winifred Hollywood exhibits a fondness for wild adventures that greatly disturbs her parents. When Winifred becomes engaged to bank official Harold Burton, his equally snobbish parents visit the Hollywood home and are shocked by the young woman's spirited outbursts and mischievous tricks, and the engagement is broken after she decides to perform bareback feats with a traveling circus.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wolbert
- Screenplay & Story
- George Randolph Chester, Lillian Christy Chester, George H. Plympton, Garfield Thompson
- Original Title
- The Wild Strain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wolbert
George Randolph Chester, Lillian Christy Chester, George H. Plympton, Garfield Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
William Wolbert
Director
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Strain
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What is The Wild Strain about?
Although the prominent Hollywood family prides itself on its illustrious family tree, young Winifred Hollywood exhibits a fondness for wild adventures that greatly disturbs her parents. When Winifred becomes engaged to bank official Harold Burton, his equally snobbish parents visit the Hollywood home and are shocked by the young woman's spirited outbursts and mischievous tricks, and the engagement is broken after she decides to perform bareback feats with a traveling circus.
Who directed The Wild Strain?
The Wild Strain was directed by William Wolbert.
Who stars in The Wild Strain?
The principal cast of The Wild Strain includes Nell Shipman, Gayne Whitman, Otto Lederer, Hattie Buskirk, Edward Alexander.
When was The Wild Strain released and how long is it?
The Wild Strain was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild Strain?
The Wild Strain holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).