The Wild Party (1929)





It's here! Clara Bow's first talkie. Speculation of months is settled and the Hollywood Whoopee Girl rides on the crest of the sound wave. Clara's voice matches herself, adding power and enthusiasm to her personality. It's a smooth contralto, vigorous and natural.

This sophisticated collegiate picture is a custom-built vehicle for her, incorporating the playgirl role she does best. Every ounce of energy and talent she has is back of her vivid characterization of a college she-daredevil — professional life-of-the-party. But her brilliance in necking doesn't mean a thing when she falls for a serious professor. He steps all over her, and later calls it love. Frederic March was recruited from the legitimate stage for this picture. Dorothy Arzner's direction is natural and sophisticated.

Photoplay June 1929



Vintage magazines

Photoplay , May 1929
Photoplay , June 1929
Photoplay , June 1929


Books with substantial mentioning of The Wild Party

John White and Sabine Haenni (eds.)
Fifty Key American Films
London and New York, 2009