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| director = [[King Vidor]] |
| director = [[King Vidor]] |
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| producer = [[Marion Davies]]<br>[[William Randolph Hearst]]<br> |
| producer = [[Marion Davies]]<br>[[William Randolph Hearst]]<br>King Vidor |
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| based_on = {{based on|''The Patsy''<br>1925 play|[[Barry Conners]]}} |
| based_on = {{based on|''The Patsy''<br>1925 play|[[Barry Conners]]}} |
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| writer = [[Agnes Christine Johnston]]<br>[[Ralph Spence (screenwriter)|Ralph Spence]] |
| writer = [[Agnes Christine Johnston]]<br>[[Ralph Spence (screenwriter)|Ralph Spence]] |
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| starring = Marion Davies<br>[[Marie Dressler]] |
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| music = [[Vivek Maddala]] |
| music = [[Vivek Maddala]] |
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| cinematography = [[John F. Seitz]] |
| cinematography = [[John F. Seitz]] |
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| editing = Hugh Wynn |
| editing = [[Hugh Wynn]] |
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| studio = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] |
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| distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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| released = {{film date|1928|4|22}} |
| released = {{film date|1928|4|22}} |
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| runtime = 78 minutes |
| runtime = 78 minutes |
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| budget = $272,000<ref name="Slide 2005 p. 26">{{cite book |last=Slide |first=Anthony |authorlink=Anthony Slide |title=Silent topics : essays on undocumented areas of silent film |publisher=Scarecrow Press |location=Lanham, Md |year=2005 |isbn=9780810850163 |page=26 |oclc=469961637}}</ref> |
| budget = $272,000<ref name="Slide 2005 p. 26">{{cite book |last=Slide |first=Anthony |authorlink=Anthony Slide |title=Silent topics : essays on undocumented areas of silent film |publisher=Scarecrow Press |location=Lanham, Md |year=2005 |isbn=9780810850163 |page=26 |oclc=469961637}}</ref> |
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[[File:The Patsy (1928) by King Vidor.webm | thumb | ''The Patsy'' (1928) by King Vidor]] |
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'''''The Patsy''''' is a 1928 American [[silent film|silent]] [[comedy film|comedy]]-[[drama film]] directed by [[King Vidor]],<ref name="silentera">{{cite web |url=http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/P/Patsy1928.html |title=Progressive Silent Film List: The Patsy |accessdate=March 29, 2008|work=Silent Era}}</ref> co-produced by and starring [[Marion Davies]] for [[Cosmopolitan Productions]], and released by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]. It was [[Marie Dressler]]'s |
'''''The Patsy''''' is a 1928 American [[silent film|silent]] [[comedy film|comedy]]-[[drama film]] directed by [[King Vidor]],<ref name="silentera">{{cite web |url=http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/P/Patsy1928.html |title=Progressive Silent Film List: The Patsy |accessdate=March 29, 2008|work=Silent Era}}</ref> 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 inahousehold ruled by an imperious mother (Dressler) and selfish sister ([[Jane Winton]]). |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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[[File:King Vidor (director) and actor Marion Davies on the set of The Patsy (1928 film). Davies imitating Lillian Gish.jpg|thumb|Marion Davies impersonates Lillian Gish on the set of ''The Patsy'' as King Vidor looks on.]] |
[[File:King Vidor (director) and actor Marion Davies on the set of The Patsy (1928 film). Davies imitating Lillian Gish.jpg|thumb|Marion Davies impersonates Lillian Gish on the set of ''The Patsy'' as King Vidor looks on.]] |
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[[File:King Vidor on a Hacker.jpg|thumb|Vidor and his cameramen set out in his [[Hacker-Craft]] speedboat to film water sequences for ''The Patsy''.]] |
[[File:King Vidor on a Hacker.jpg|thumb|Vidor and his cameramen set out in his [[Hacker-Craft]] speedboat to film water sequences for ''The Patsy''.]] |
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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]]. |
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''The Patsy'' saw [[Marion Davies]] starring in her 27th film, a comedy that has been recognized as a classic. This was Davies' first film (of three) with director [[King Vidor]] and the only time she appeared with [[Marie Dressler]]. Once again, Davies bobbed her hair, this time to play the dowdy and downtrodden Patricia, the younger daughter in a household ruled by an imperious mother (Dressler) and selfish sister ([[Jane Winton]]). Vidor encouraged Davies to cut loose and use her comedic talents to their fullest, and the result was a joyous Davies who runs and somersaults and cavorts like a mad woman after she decides to "get some personality." The highlights of the film is the extended sequence where she tries to get the attention of the sleepy Billy Caldwell ([[Lawrence Gray]]). Davies resorts to impersonating [[Lillian Gish]], [[Mae Murray]], and [[Pola Negri]] in an effort to get Billy's attention. The transformations are truly remarkable. The reviews were rapturous and the film was a huge hit. Hearst and MGM were so impressed, they immediately assigned Vidor to begin working on another vehicle for Davies. ''The Patsy'' also served as a big comeback vehicle for Dressler.<ref name="Lorusso 2017 pp. 149-150">{{cite book |last=Lorusso |first=Edward |title=The Silent Films of Marion Davies |publisher=CreateSpace |year=2017 |isbn=9781547247950 |oclc=1090066638 |pages=149-150}}</ref> |
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== Release and legacy == |
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The film received good reviews, and was a box office success.<ref name="Gabrielle 2022 p. 96">{{cite book |last=Gabrielle|first=Lara |title=Captain of her soul: the life of Marion Davies |publisher=University of California Press |year=2022 |isbn=9780520384200|page = 96}}</ref> Hearst and MGM subsequently assigned Vidor to begin working on another vehicle for Davies. ''The Patsy'' also served as a comeback vehicle for Dressler.<ref name="Lorusso 2017 pp. 149-150">{{cite book |last=Lorusso |first=Edward |title=The Silent Films of Marion Davies |publisher=CreateSpace |year=2017 |isbn=9781547247950 |oclc=1090066638 |pages=149–150}}</ref> |
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In February 2020, the film was shown at the [[70th Berlin International Film Festival]], as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Berlinale 2020: Retrospective "King Vidor" |url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/press/press-releases/detail_8008.html |access-date=February 28, 2020 |work=Berlinale}}</ref> |
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As of 2024, the film is [[public domain]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|id=0019258|title=The Patsy}} |
* {{IMDb title|id=0019258|title=The Patsy}} |
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* {{Internet Archive film|the-patsy_1928|title = The Patsy}} |
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* {{tcmdb title|id=1375}} |
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| The Patsy | |
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Lobby card
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| Directed by | King Vidor |
| Written by | Agnes Christine Johnston Ralph Spence |
| Based on | The Patsy 1925 play byBarry 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 | |
| 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).
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.
The film received good reviews, and was a box office success.[3] Hearst and MGM subsequently assigned Vidor to begin working on another vehicle for Davies. The Patsy also served as a comeback vehicle for Dressler.[4]
In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career.[5]
As of 2024, the film is public domain.
