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The Wedding March

  • 19281928
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.8K
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POPULARITY
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The Wedding March (1928)
Drama
A young impoverished aristocrat falls in love with an inn-keepers daughter, but has to marry money.A young impoverished aristocrat falls in love with an inn-keepers daughter, but has to marry money.A young impoverished aristocrat falls in love with an inn-keepers daughter, but has to marry money.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
44,471
6,387
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • Writers
      • Harry Carr
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • Stars
      • Erich von Stroheim
      • Fay Wray
      • Zasu Pitts
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    • Director
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • Writers
      • Harry Carr
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • Stars
      • Erich von Stroheim
      • Fay Wray
      • Zasu Pitts
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    • 20User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Matthew Betz and Fay Wray in The Wedding March (1928)
    Dale Fuller and Fay Wray in The Wedding March (1928)
    "Wedding March, The" Erich Von Stroheim, Zasu Pitts 1928 Paramount **I.V.
    "Wedding March, The" Erich Von Stroheim 1928 Paramount **I.V.
    "Wedding March, The" Erich Von Stroheim, Zasu Pitts 1928 Paramount **I.V.
    "Wedding March, The" Erich Von Stroheim, Zasu Pitts 1928 Paramount **I.V.
    "Wedding March, The" Fay Wray 1928 Paramount **I.V.
    "Wedding March", Erich von Stroheim, Zasu Pitts, Paramount, 1928, **I.V.
    "Wedding March, The" Erich von Stroheim, Fay Wray, Paramount, 1928, **I.V.
    "Wedding March, The" Erich von Stroheim, Paramount, 1928, **I.V.
    "Wedding March, The" Zasu Pitts 1928 Paramount **I.V.
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    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • Nicki…
    Fay Wray
    Fay Wray
    • Mitzi…
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Cecelia Schweisser
    Matthew Betz
    Matthew Betz
    • Schani Eberle - the Butcher
    George Fawcett
    George Fawcett
    • Prince Ottokar von Wildeliebe Rauffenburg
    Maude George
    Maude George
    • Princess Maria - Nicki's mother
    George Nichols
    George Nichols
    • Fortunat Schweisser - the Industrialist
    Dale Fuller
    Dale Fuller
    • Katerina Schrammel - Mitzi's mother
    Hughie Mack
    Hughie Mack
    • Johann Eberle - the Wine-grower
    Cesare Gravina
    • Martin Schrammell - Mitzi's father
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Navratil
    Anton Vaverka
    • Emperor Franz-Josef
    Archduke Leopold of Austria
      Albert Conti
      Albert Conti
      • Imperial Guard
      • (uncredited)
      Claire Delmar
      Claire Delmar
      • Noble Lady at Corpus Christi Mass
      • (uncredited)
      Peggy Eames
      • Little Girl at Corpus Christi Procession
      • (uncredited)
      Ray Erlenborn
      Ray Erlenborn
      • Altar boy
      • (uncredited)
      Carey Harrison
      • Imperial Guard
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Erich von Stroheim
      • Writers
        • Harry Carr
        • Erich von Stroheim
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      • Trivia
        Copies of the film were few and rarely shown, until Erich von Stroheim was shown the French copy at the Cinematheque Francaise by Henri Langlois in 1954. Von Stroheim was able to give editing instructions, thanks to which Kevin Brownlow was able to restore this film to the director's cut, using the color segment of the Corpus Christi procession, material found only in the USA version and the copy at the Library of Congress Film Archive, and also restoring it to the 24 fps speed.
      • Quotes

        Title Card: O Love - - without thee - - Marriage is a sacrilege and mockery!

      • Crazy credits
        In its entirety an ERICH VON STROHEIM Creation
      • Connections
        Featured in Hollywood (1980)
      • Soundtracks
        PARADISE (The Love Theme)
        Music by J.S. Zamecnik

        Lyrics by Harry D. Kerr

        Copyright 1928 Sam Fox Music Pub. Co.

      User reviews20

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      9/10
      Love and sorrow
      Erich von Stroheim directs himself in the lead in this silent film from 1928.The Wedding March tells about Prince Nicki (von Stroheim) who has to marry money.That is his parents' order.Cecelia Schweisser (Zasu Pitts) is one with money so he ought to marry her.But Nicki has fell in love with someone else.That someone is inn-keeper's daughter Mitzi Schrammell (Fay Wray).And she ought to marry the nasty butcher Schani (Matthew Betz).Who gets who in the end? Watch the movie and find out.Erich von Stroheim knew how to make good movies.As a filmmaker he was a perfectionist so maybe that's the reason why the result was so good.The lovely leading lady is the gorgeous Fay Wray who went on and starred King Kong five years later.This was her first starring role.Matthew Betz makes a great villain.Zasu Pitts gives a very touching performance as the limping Cecelia.One interesting detail about the film is that it contains an early Technicolor episode at the Corpus Christi festival.This melodrama from 80 years back is a fine example of movie-making at its finest.These romantic movies that are made today have often got the lack of magic.That wasn't the case in the silent era.
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • October 6, 1928 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Bröllopsmarschen
      • Filming locations
        • Selig Mission Zoo - 3800 Mission Road, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
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      • Budget
        • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 53 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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