THE WEDDING MARCH
Starring Erich von Stroheim, Zasu Pitts, and Fay Wray
MOTION PICTURE CLASSIC
December, 1928
The long-awaited Stroheim opus, "The Wedding March,"
which has been going on and on and on and on in typical Stroheimish
style now greets us from the silversheet. And that is a two-dollar
word which isn't needed for the time and expenditure placed upon
this number. Eric is Eric again which is to say that he
enacts the principal role, playing it for all he's worth after
the style he established in "Blind Husbands."
It smacks of the Continental touch, and considerable editing has
been done to it, so that it loses considerable of its spark.
But its foreign flavor gives it tone and quality, even if the
story isn't what it's cracked up to be. There are some gorgeous
shots. These are to be expected from a director like Stroheim
who always "shoots the works." His scene of the processional
to St. Stephens is magnificent. And Fay Wray climbs to really
great emotional heights in the principal feminine role. She is
surely over now and the picture is truly worth seeing.
Stroheim is more or less fascinating as the militaristic playboy
and Zasu Pitts is splendid in a humble role. Look for some extraordinary
shots and Miss Wray's great performance.
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