Taming the Wild

Taming the Wild, also known as Madcap, is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Bob Hill for producer Sam Katzman's poverty row studio Victory Pictures and starring Rod La Rocque.

Taming the Wild
Directed by	Bob Hill
Written by	Al Martin
Based on	"Shipmates" by Peter B. Kyne
Produced by	Sam Katzman Ed Rote
Starring	Rod La Rocque Maxine Doyle Barbara Pepper
Cinematography	William Hyer
Edited by	Earl Turner
Production company	Victory Pictures
Distributed by	Victory Pictures
Release date	February 15, 1936 (1936-02-15)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Madcap society girl June Bolton has a talent for trouble. Trying to evade a subpoena in connection with one of her misadventures, she winds up in jail and has to be bailed out by the family attorney, Dick Clayton. But June is soon in trouble again, this time involved with a mob boss and a shady lady. Exasperated by his wealthy client's reckless escapades, Clayton determines to quit... until he realizes he has fallen in love.

Cast

• Rod La Rocque as Dick Clayton
• Maxine Doyle as June Bolton
• Bryant Washburn as Bert Graham
• Barbara Pepper as Hazel White
• Donald Kerr as Reporter Jimmy Taylor
• Zella Russell as Mrs. Bolton
• Reed Howes as Chuck
• Vincent Dennis as Red
• Budd Buster as Henchman (uncredited)
• Jack Chefe as Headwaiter (uncredited)
• Olin Francis as Hotel Knickerbocker Doorman (uncredited)
• Fred Parker as Husband (uncredited)
• Forrest Taylor as Police Captain (uncredited)

External links

• Taming the Wild at IMDb
• Taming the Wild at BFI
• Taming the Wild at TCMDB