The Wild Party

Mar 1, 1975

1h 49m

★ 4.7

Hollywood in the '20s... Gin, Sin and a Night they're still whispering about!

Overview

An aging silent movie comic star throws a lavish party to try and save his failing career.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

The Wild Party Production Company

American International Pictures

Merchant Ivory Productions

The Wild Party Trailers

Cast

Jolly Grimm

James Coco

Queenie

Raquel Welch

Dale Sword

Perry King

Kate

Tiffany Bolling

Tex

Royal Dano

James Morrison

David Dukes

Nadine

Christina Ferra-Gilmore

Kreutzer

Eddie Lawrence

Wilma

Bobo Lewis

Jackie

Don De Natale

Mrs. Murchison

Dena Dietrich

Mr. Murchison

Regis Cordic

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6.6

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5.8

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7.9

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7.1

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6.3

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6.8

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6.9

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7.3

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7.1

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6.6

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