Clara Bow in “IT”
“Clara Bow is the quintessence of what the term ‘Flapper’ signifies as a definite description: pretty, impudent, superbly assured, as worldly-wise, briefly-clad and ‘hard-berled’ as possible.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald
Inspired by the novella Madame by Elinor Glyn who specialized in risqué fare, Clarence Badger’s “It” is a frothy romantic comedy transformed by the incandescent Clara Bow—who indeed had “it”. Bow’s shopgirl Betty Lou sets her sights on her handsome boss (Antonio Moreno), wooing him with her sheer animal magnetism. Can he resist?…
Now in a beautiful new restoration by Paramount Archive and Artcraft Pictures!
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Live musical accompaniment by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
A chamber ensemble that culls its scores from 1920s-era music libraries, MONT ALTO MOTION PICTURE ORCHESTRA has been accompanying silent films since 1994, recording and touring with their signature vibrant, witty style on more than 144 titles.
Details
Director
Clarence Badger
Country
United States
Year
1927
Cast
Clara Bow, Antonio Moreno, William Austin, Priscilla Bonner, Gary Cooper
Production Company
Famous Players-Lasky
Source
Artcraft Pictures
Format
DCP