The Patsy (1928)

Director:

King Vidor

Writers:

Barry Conners (story), Agnes Christine Johnston (adaptation),

Stars:

Marion Davies, Orville Caldwell, Marie Dressler

Cast

Cast overview:
Marion Davies	...	Patricia Harrington
Orville Caldwell	...	Tony Anderson
Marie Dressler	...	Ma Harrington
Lawrence Gray	...	Billy Caldwell
Dell Henderson	...	Pa Harrington
Jane Winton	...	Grace Harrington

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

harbor | impersonation | argument | etiquette | motorboat | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein Mädel mit Tempo

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min 77 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was actually Marie Dressler's turnaround film. After having quite a slump in her career, Dressler was apparently having her last meal at a restaurant before killing herself when Allan Dwan, who was sitting at a nearby table, ended up offering her the role for King Vidor that night. The movie was a success, and Dressler's career skyrocketed again.

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Quotes

Patricia Harrington: It's a good thing it rains, or else there'd be no hay to make when the sun shines.

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Connections

Featured in Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001)

User Reviews

A silent classic that showcases Marion Davies' comedic talent

This film shows Marion Davies to her best advantage - not merely the beautiful girlfriend of William Randolph Hearst who got into the movies due to his pull, as I'd always assumed before viewing this film. She is truly hilarious and touching in this, and shows a great talent for mimicry. My only complaint is the music - a man named Vivek Maddala did the music for the 2003 re-release and I find it completely inappropriate to the film. I know silent-film scores quite well and this one just doesn't cut it, as far as I'm concerned. It didn't fit the mood of the movie at all - I've seen this movie at a repertory theater and the score used then (by who, I don't know) was vastly superior and lent much to my enjoyment of the film. Overall, however, this movie is worth seeing.