The Big Party

1930 film

February 23, 1930 (1930-02-23)

Running time

70 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Big Party is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and written by Harlan Thompson. The film stars Sue Carol, Dixie Lee, Walter Catlett, Frank Albertson, Richard Keene, and Douglas Gilmore. The film was released on February 23, 1930, by Fox Film Corporation.^[1]^[2]^[3] It is a lost film.

Plot

Cast

Sue Carol as Flo Jenkins
Dixie Lee as Kitty Collins
Walter Catlett as Mr. Goldfarb
Frank Albertson as Jack Hunter
Richard Keene as Eddie Perkins
Douglas Gilmore as Allen Weatherby
Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Goldfarb
Charles Judels as Dupuy (uncredited)
Whispering Jack Smith as Billy Greer (uncredited)

Reception

The Film Daily reviewed the film in April 1930 calling it a "Can't Miss" and predicted excellent box office traffic.^[4] The film also received a favorable review from the National Board of Review in March 1930.^[5] When reviewing the film in April 1930, Photoplay considered Dixie Lee's performance to be one of the best in film for 1930.^[6]

References

^ "The Big Party (1930) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ Hal Erickson (2016). "The-Big-Party - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ "The Big Party". Afi.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ "Film Daily reviews". The Film Daily. Wid's: 10. April 20, 1930. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
^ "Selected Pictures Guide". National Board of Review Magazine. National Board of Review of Motion Pictures: 2, 15. March 1930. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
^ Film Daily Year Book. Wid's. 1931. p. 29. Retrieved June 4, 2017.