Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
Blonde, beautiful and talented, Marion Davies was the first and funniest screwball comedienne. As star of two of the best comedies ever made, Show People and The Patsy, she combined zany slapstick and exuberant mimicry. Glamorous, witty and kind, both on screen and off, Davies was also famous for her 35-year-long love affair with William Randolph Hearst.
- Overview
- Cast
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Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 14, 2001
Runtime
0h 57m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
User Score
55%
Original Title
Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
Production Companies
Timeline Films, UCLA Film and Television Archive, Turner Classic Movies
Director
Hugh Munro Neely
Description
Blonde, beautiful and talented, Marion Davies was the first and funniest screwball comedienne. As star of two of the best comedies ever made, Show People and The Patsy, she combined zany slapstick and exuberant mimicry. Glamorous, witty and kind, both on screen and off, Davies was also famous for her 35-year-long love affair with William Randolph Hearst.
