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The Wild Affair
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Wikipedia article
'The Wild Affair' is a 1965 British comedy film written and directed by John Krish and starring Nancy Kwan, Terry-Thomas, Jimmy Logan, Gladys Morgan, and Betty Marsden. It was adapted from the 1961 novel 'The Last Hours of Sandra Lee' by William Sansom. Filmed in 1963,p. 223 Farmer, Richard 'Transformation and Tradition in 1960s British Cinema' Edinburgh University Press; 1st edition February 16, 2021 the film's release was delayed, finally opening in cinemas nationwide on 7 November 1965. The film went on to open in London cinemas from 28 November 1965.
Plot
Secretary Marjorie Lee (Kwan) is engaged, but wants to have a fling before her wedding. She decides to attend the office holiday party, where her boss is the one who approaches her.
Cast
Production
In 1963, Nancy Kwan's long hair, famous from The World of Suzie Wong, was chopped into a sharp modernist bob by Vidal Sassoon for the film 'The Wild Affair', at the request of director John Krish. The image of her new hairstyle was published in the October editions of both American and British 'Vogue'. Vidal's new hairstyle was previously called the 'Mary Quant cut', as it had first featured in her fashion show, but became known as the 'Nancy Kwan cut'.
Reception
The film was deemed "more silly than sexy", and Nancy Kwan was deemed miscast.
References
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