The Patsy (1928 film)
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Directed byKing Vidor
Written byAgnes Christine Johnston
Ralph Spence
Ralph Spence
Based onThe Patsy
1925 play
by Barry Conners
1925 play
by Barry Conners
Produced byMarion Davies
William Randolph Hearst
King Vidor
William Randolph Hearst
King Vidor
| The Patsy | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | King Vidor |
| Written by | Agnes Christine Johnston Ralph Spence |
| Based on | The Patsy 1925 play by Barry Conners |
| Produced by | Marion Davies William Randolph Hearst King Vidor |
| Starring | Marion Davies Marie Dressler |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Edited by | Hugh Wynn |
| Music by | Vivek Maddala |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $272,000[1] |
The Patsy is a 1928 American silent comedy-drama film directed by King Vidor,[2] co-produced by and starring Marion Davies for Cosmopolitan Productions, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was based on a play of the same name by Barry Conners, and served as Marie Dressler's comeback film after a long slump in her film career. Davies played the dowdy and downtrodden Patricia, the younger daughter in a household ruled by an imperious mother (Dressler) and selfish sister (Jane Winton).
Cast
- Marion Davies as Patricia Harrington
- Orville Caldwell as Tony Anderson
- Marie Dressler as Ma Harrington
- Lawrence Gray as Billy Caldwell
- Dell Henderson as Pa Harrington
- Jane Winton as Grace Harrington
Production
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The Patsy saw Marion Davies starring in her 27th film. This was Davies' first film of three with director King Vidor and the only time she appeared with Marie Dressler.