

The Wild Party
1975-03-01 · 109 min · ★ 4.9
An aging silent movie comic star throws a lavish party to try and save his failing career.
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- Directors
- James Ivory
- Production companies
- The Wild Party Production Company, American International Pictures, Merchant Ivory Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James CocoJolly Grimm
Raquel WelchQueenie
Perry KingDale Sword
Tiffany BollingKate
Royal DanoTex
David DukesJames Morrison
Christina Ferra-GilmoreNadine
Eddie LawrenceKreutzer
Bobo LewisWilma
Dena DietrichMrs. Murchison
Jennifer Lee PryorMadeline True
Mews SmallBertha
Baruch LumetTailor
Fred FranklynSam
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