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One sheet previously mounted Stone litho vintage movie poster for
The Wild Party, a 1929 American pre-Code film starring Clara Bow and Fredric March. It is highly notable as the first "talkie" (sound film) for both its star, Clara Bow, and its pioneering female director, Dorothy Arzner.
Key Information
Release Year: 1929
Director: Dorothy Arzner
Starring: Clara Bow (as Stella Ames) and Fredric March (as Professor James "Gil" Gilmore)
Plot: The film is a romantic comedy set at an all-girls college where the students are more interested in partying than academics. The plot follows the "wild" Stella Ames and her unlikely romance with a handsome, strait-laced anthropology professor.
Historical Significance:
It was the first feature-length sound film for both the lead actress and the director.
Dorothy Arzner invented the boom microphone technique during production to allow actors like Clara Bow the freedom to move around the set while still capturing their dialogue effectively.
The film was a commercial success at the box office, despite mixed critical reviews regarding Bow's distinctive Brooklyn accent. |
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