New York State Writers Institute

New York State Writers Institute - Classic Film Series

The Wedding March

April 11, 1997 (Friday) at 7:30 p.m.
Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue
(Free and Open to the Public)

(American, 1928, 113 minutes, black & white, silent, 16mm)
Directed by Erich von Stroheim
Starring Erich von Stroheim, Fay Wray, ZaSu Pitts

A roguish Viennese prince agrees to marry for money and position to help his family, and then falls in love with a poor but beautiful woman. A masterpiece, THE WEDDING MARCH blends romance and irony with an unforgettable finale.

Shown with Sarlet O'Hara screen tests for GONE WITH THE WIND