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Wild Company
Wild Company
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Leo McCarey
Screenplay by	Bradley King
Story by	Bradley King; John Stone;
Produced by	Al Rockett; William Fox
Starring	Frank Albertson; Joyce Compton; Sharon Lynn; H. B. Warner; Richard Keene; Bela Lugosi;
Cinematography	L. William O'Connell
Edited by	Clyde Carruth
Music by	Cliff Friend; Jack Meskill; James V. Monaco;
Production; company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	July 5, 1930;
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Wild Company is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Leo McCarey and written by Bradley King. The film stars Frank Albertson, Joyce Compton, Sharon Lynn, H. B. Warner, Richard Keene and Frances McCoy. The film was released on July 5, 1930, by Fox Film Corporation.^[1]^[2]^[3] Although Bela Lugosi had a relatively brief role in this film as a nightclub owner, his character's murder provides a pivotal plot point.

Plot

Wastrel Larry Grayson constantly drains his wealthy father Henry Grayson's fortune to spend the money in a speakeasy where singer Sally Curtis entertains. Gangster Joe Hardy tells Sally to befriend Larry so that he can pin a murder rap on the young man. Larry winds up getting framed for the shooting murder of nightclub owner Felix Brown (Lugosi), and his wealthy father turns him over to the police. A criminal trial results in the young man receiving a suspended sentence and a lengthy lecture about how "partying and jazz music" can lead to the downfall of youths.

Cast

Frank Albertson as Larry Grayson, rich wastrel
H. B. Warner as millionaire Henry Grayson
Joyce Compton as Anita Grayson
Claire McDowell as Mrs. Laura Grayson
Sharon Lynn as Sally Curtis, nightclub singer
Kenneth Thomson as Joe Hardy, gangster
Richard Keene as Dick
Frances McCoy as Cora Diltz
Mildred Van Dorn as Natalie
Bob Callahan as Eddie Graham
Bela Lugosi as Felix Brown, nightclub owner

References

^ "Wild Company (1930) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
^ "Movie Review - - THE SCREEN; An Attorney Confesses. More on Mad Youth". The New York Times. July 19, 1930. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
^ "Wild Company". Afi.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.

External links

Wild Company at IMDb

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[1] "Wild Company (1930) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.

[2] "Movie Review - - THE SCREEN; An Attorney Confesses. More on Mad Youth". The New York Times. July 19, 1930. Retrieved October 10, 2015.

[3] "Wild Company". Afi.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.

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