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Director:
Writers:
Barry Conners (story) (play)
Agnes Christine Johnston (writer)
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Release Date:
22 April 1928 (USA) more
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2008 SFSFF13—Ssssssssh!!!
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Cast

  (Credited cast)
Marion Davies ... Patricia Harrington
Orville Caldwell ... Tony Anderson
Marie Dressler ... Ma Harrington
Lawrence Gray ... Billy Caldwell
Dell Henderson ... Pa Harrington
Jane Winton ... Grace Harrington
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Politic Flapper (UK)
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Runtime:
USA:78 min | 77 min (TCM print)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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. more
Quotes:
Patricia Harrington: When in Baghdad, do as Baghdaddies do! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992) more

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13 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
A must see, 22 July 2001
10/10
Author: lmpc219 (lmpc219@aol.com) from Johnstown, Pa

If any has ever doubted that Marion Davies couldn't act or hold her own against the biggest names of the time need go no further than this film. Her talent along with the always wonderful Marie Dressler made a good film a great film!

Her crowning moment is her dead on impressions. Especially her Lillian Gish. Her comic timing along with her beauty is a win win situation.

A must see for Marion Davies fans.

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