Clara Bow in “IT” Director Clarence Badger Cast Clara Bow, Antonio Moreno, William Austin, Priscilla Bonner, Gary Cooper “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 a story 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!
Join SFSFF as we celebrate our return to the Castro Theatre!
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. For the IT performance, the orchestra will be composed of Sandra Wong (violin), Dawn Kramer (trumpet), Jared Cathey (clarinet), Darren Kramer (trombone), Gonzalo Teppa (bass), Kate Polera (drums), and Rodney Sauer (piano).