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

SYNOPSIS
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 & CREW
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

Directed by Bob Hill
Written by Al Martin, Based on "Shipmates" by Peter B. Kyne
Produced by Sam Katzman, Ed Rote
Cinematography William Hyer
Edited by Earl Turner
Production company Victory Pictures
Distributed by Victory Pictures
Release date February 15, 1936
Running time 55 minutes
Country United States
Language English