With the arrival of talking pictures, a silent film comedian (a Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle-type) throws a lavish party to try and save his failing career. His plan is to release one last, great silent masterpiece.
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| James Coco | ... |
Jolly Grimm
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| Raquel Welch | ... |
Queenie
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| Perry King | ... |
Dale Sword
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| Tiffany Bolling | ... |
Kate
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Tex
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| David Dukes | ... |
James Morrison
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| Chris Gilmore | ... |
Nadine
(as Annette Ferra)
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Eddie Lawrence | ... |
Kreutzer
(as Eddie Laurence)
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| Bobo Lewis | ... |
Wilma
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| Don De Natale | ... |
Jackie
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| Dena Dietrich | ... |
Mrs. Murchison
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| Regis Cordic | ... |
Mr. Murchison
(as Regis J. Cordic)
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| Jennifer Lee Pryor | ... |
Madeline True
(as Jennifer Lee)
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| Mews Small | ... |
Bertha
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| Baruch Lumet | ... |
Tailor
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| Fred Franklyn | ... |
Sam
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J.S. Johnson | ... |
Morris
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| Tom Reese | ... |
Eddy
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Geraldine Baron | ... |
Grace
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Michael Grant Hall | ... |
Oscar D'Armano
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Skipper | ... |
Phil D'Armano
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| Ralph Manza | ... |
Fruit Dealer
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Lark Geib | ... |
Rosa
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Jill Giraldi | ... |
Crippled Girl
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| Martin Kove | ... |
Editor
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Barbara Quinn | ... |
Mildred
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Gloria Gadhoke | ... |
Redhead
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Nina Faso | ... |
Lady in Black
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Joe ArrowSmith | ... |
Party Guest
(as Joe Arrowsmith)
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Wally K. Berns | ... |
Party Guest
(as Waldo K. Berns)
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| Robert Buckingham | ... |
Party Guest
(as Bob Buckingham)
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| Rick Dano | ... |
Party Guest
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| Richard Kantor | ... |
Party Guest
(as Rick Kantor)
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Clea Ariell | ... |
Party Guest
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| Susan Arnold | ... |
Party Guest
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Jonathan Becker | ... |
Party Guest
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Jennifer Chessman | ... |
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Chuck Comisky | ... |
Party Guest
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Bill Dance | ... |
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Kathleen Dimmick | ... |
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Mark David Jacobson | ... |
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Kevin Matthews | ... |
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Luke Matthiessen | ... |
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Gordon Maus | ... |
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Bill Merickel | ... |
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Tommie Merickel | ... |
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Tony Paxton | ... |
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Anthony Pecoraro | ... |
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Jack Sachs | ... |
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Carmen Saveiros | ... |
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Mark Swope | ... |
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Ayesha Taft | ... |
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Whitney Tower Jr. | ... |
Party Guest
(as Whitney Tower)
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| Angelyne | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Paul Barresi | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Richard Galgano | ... |
French Peasant (uncredited)
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| Joseph McBride | ... |
Extra in Orgy Scene (uncredited)
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Ron Raskin | ... |
Cannibal (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Ivory | ||
Written by
| Walter Marks | ... | (screenplay) |
| Joseph Moncure March | ... | (narrative poem) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Beruh | ... | executive producer |
| Edgar Lansbury | ... | executive producer |
| George Manasse | ... | associate producer |
| Ismail Merchant | ... | producer |
Music by
| Laurence Rosenthal | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Walter Lassally | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kent McKinney | ||
Editorial Department
| C. Vaughn Hazell | ... | assistant editor (as Courtney V. Hazell) |
| Edward R. Weisberger | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Art Direction by
| David Nichols | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bruce Weintraub | ... | (as David Bruce Weintraub) |
Costume Design by
| Ron Talsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Louis Lane | ... | makeup artist |
| John Malone | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Folger | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| George Akimoto | ... | poster artist |
| Edward Bash | ... | assistant property master |
| Marjorie Fritz-Birch | ... | assistant to the art director (as Marjorie Fritz) |
| Pamela Gray | ... | set artist |
| Doyle Hall | ... | assistant to the art director |
| Richard MacRory | ... | assistant to the art director |
| Winston Pruett | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Gary Alper | ... | sound |
| Mary Brown | ... | sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | re-recording engineer (as Richard Vorisek) |
| E. Druker | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Teri McComas | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis Bishop | ... | gaffer |
| Nathaniel James Dunn | ... | best boy (as Nathaniel Dunn) |
| Charles Embrey | ... | electrician |
| Everett McLaughlin | ... | grip |
| Morgan Renard | ... | still photographer |
| Harold Schlenker | ... | electrician |
| Marcel Shain | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Shore | ... | key grip |
| Serge Poupis | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Erick M. Hjemik | ... | wardrobe (as Eric Hjemvik) |
| Ronald Kolodzie | ... | costume designer: Jennifer Lee, Dena Dietrich & Tiffany Bolling |
| Ralph Lauren | ... | costume designer: James Coco, Perry King & David Dukes |
| Maggie Wilde | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Walter Marks | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Laurence Rosenthal | ... | music supervisor / musical scoring |
| Louis St. Louis | ... | composer: additional music, Nadine's dance |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marilyn Giardino | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Paul Barresi | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Birch | ... | musical secuences staged by |
| Duncan Daneault | ... | production auditor (as Duke Daneault) |
| Arthur Eckstein | ... | title designer |
| Peter Kean | ... | assistant to production manager |
| Rick McCallum | ... | assistant to director |
| Maggie Wilde | ... | assistant: Ron Talsky |
Production Companies
- American International Pictures (AIP) (presents)
- Merchant Ivory Productions
- The Wild Party Production Company
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- 20th Century Fox India (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corp.)
- Eurovinci (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (975)
- 20th Century Fox India (1997) (India) (video) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (video)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (director's cut version)
- Roadshow Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Elit (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Van Cleef & Arpels (jewels)
- Otto and Windsor Casting Ltd. (casting)
- Allan Ingersoll & Segal (unit publicist)
- Music Maximus (music consulting)
- Panavision (cameras)
- Mission Inn (filmed on location at)
- National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) (acknowledgement)
- Ralph Lauren (men's costumes)
Storyline
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With the arrival of talking pictures, a silent film comedian (a Fatty Arbuckle-type) throws a lavish party to try and save his failing career. His plan is to release one last, great silent epic. In HD. |
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| Taglines | Hollywood in the '20s...Gin, Sin and a Night they're still whispering about! See more » |
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| Budget | $900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vincent Canby, writing in The New York Times in 1981, stated: "The Wild Party (1975) was made in 1975 but is only now receiving its New York premiere is the result of one of those not atypical fallings-out between the people who actually make movies and those who finance them. The original distributor, American International Pictures, didn't like [Director] Mr. [James] Ivory's version and released, instead, a drastically cut, re-arranged version that did poorly at the box-office. The movie was then put on the shelf for four years. The film being shown at the Art is the one Mr. Ivory and [Producer] Mr. [Ismail] Merchant wanted released in the first place." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Wandering Company (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Singapore Sally See more » |
| Quotes |
Nadine:
[She walks into the garden, carrying a toolbox]
Is this Mr. Grimm's house? Jolly Grimm: That's right. Nadine: Well, do you know where I can find Mr. Grimm? Jolly Grimm: You're looking at him. Nadine: Oh! I'm sorry... wow, you look thinner. Oh, well I didn't mean... it's just on the screen you look gigantic! Jolly Grimm: Who are you? Nadine: Oh gosh, I'm sorry. My sister said I should come. You know, Grace. Grace Jones. She came with Eddie Mangione. Jolly Grimm: What's your name? Nadine: Nadine. Nadine Jones. [she smiles] Jolly Grimm: [He takes her hand] Welcome Nadine. How did you get here? Nadine: I hitchhiked. Thumbed all the way from Burbank. See, I'm a dancer. Acrobatics, ballet... like that. And I'm good too, Mr. Grimm. I thought maybe you like to let me entertain all these movie people and... Jolly Grimm: Not tonight. It's not a good time. Nadine: Oh no... really? Jolly Grimm: You must be starved. Why don't you go to the kitchen and get some chow. I think there's some sasparilla in the icebox. Ask for Wilma. Go on now, it's right through there. Nadine: Thanks, Mr. Grimm... but maybe later? Jolly Grimm: We'll see. See more » |