Untamed
About Untamed
In Joan Crawford's first non-musical talkie she plays Bingo, an oil heiress raised in the jungle, who comes to Manhattan after Andy McAllister. Andy, played by Robert Montgomery, is broke and will not marry until he can support her. Her uncle Ben works against the match. Ernest Torrence plays the uncle. It was Montgomery's first leading part.
Cast & crew
More about Untamed
Jack Conway directed this pre-Code picture. Sylvia Thalberg and Frank Butler adapted Charles E. Scoggins's story. Willard Mack wrote the dialogue. Oliver T. Marsh photographed it. William Axt wrote the music. William S. Gray edited it. MGM released it. Wikidata times it at 86 minutes. Holmes Herbert, Gwen Lee, and John Miljan are billed. A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Themes
Look
Oliver T. Marsh photographed Crawford and Montgomery.
Music
William Axt wrote the music.
Preservation
A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Notes
- Crawford had already made musical talkies. This is the first that is not a musical.
- Bingo is the heiress's name.
- The Commons file is Untamed (1929).
Scenes
- Bingo reaches Manhattan and Andy refuses the match until he can pay his way.
Influenced by
- Charles E. Scoggins's story
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (Untamed)
