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... Read allWith 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.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.
- Nadine
- (as Annette Ferra)
- Kreutzer
- (as Eddie Laurence)
- Mr. Murchison
- (as Regis J. Cordic)
- Madeline True
- (as Jennifer Lee)
- Bertha
- (as Marya Small)
- Sam
- (as Fredric Franklyn)
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- TriviaVincent 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."
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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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Wandering Company (1985)
This is a different Merchant-Ivory movie from their more famous 80's and 90's fare. They are still doing historical dramas but not necessarily this type. For most of it, I liked this movie and was surprised at the critical panning. The dark ugliness of Hollywood could be off-putting. I'm not a fan of the ending. It's often an easy out for a movie to end with gun fire. A better climax may be Jolly trying to get into the Pickford party and refused entry. All in all, I like this as one of many takedown of Hollywood people.
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- Wild Party
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- $900,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1