The Patsy (1928 film)
| The Patsy | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | King Vidor |
| Produced by |
Marion Davies William Randolph Hearst King Vidor |
| Written by |
Barry Conners Agnes Christine Johnston Ralph Spence |
| Starring |
Marion Davies Marie Dressler |
| Music by | Vivek Maddala |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Edited by | Hugh Wynn |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
| 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 Marie Dressler's "comeback" film after a long slump in her movie career.
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
- William H. O'Brien as Waiter (uncredited)
King Vidor and his cameramen set out in his Hacker-Craft speedboat to film water sequences for The Patsy.
References
- ↑ Slide, Anthony. Silent Topics: Essays on Undocumented Areas of Silent Film. Scarecrow Press. p 26
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Patsy". Silent Era. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
External links
- The Patsy at the Internet Movie Database
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