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C'est une gamine charmante

Original title: The Patsy
  • 1928
  • Passed
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.9K
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C'est une gamine charmante (1928)
Screwball ComedyComedyDramaRomance

An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.

  • Director
    • King Vidor
  • Writers
    • Barry Conners
    • Ralph Spence
  • Stars
    • Marion Davies
    • Orville Caldwell
    • Marie Dressler
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Barry Conners
      • Ralph Spence
    • Stars
      • Marion Davies
      • Orville Caldwell
      • Marie Dressler
    • 36User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Marion Davies
    Marion Davies
    • Patricia Harrington
    Orville Caldwell
    Orville Caldwell
    • Tony Anderson
    Marie Dressler
    Marie Dressler
    • Ma Harrington
    Lawrence Gray
    Lawrence Gray
    • Billy Caldwell
    Dell Henderson
    Dell Henderson
    • Pa Harrington
    Jane Winton
    Jane Winton
    • Grace Harrington
    William A. Boardway
    William A. Boardway
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gordon
    Dick Gordon
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    William H. O'Brien
    William H. O'Brien
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Barry Conners
      • Ralph Spence
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    10lmpc219

    A must see

    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.
    Devotchka

    Wonderful!

    This is an absolutely wonderful film. Everybody is fantastically entertaining and endearing in it, and Marion Davies proves that she is far more than a pretty face. Hearst did not want her to become involved in comedies, believing drama to be far more dignified, and we're fortunate that she went against his wishes.

    In this movie, her incredible comedic talent shines through--her acting ability, mimicry, and overall charm and energy make The Patsy lots of fun for everybody, including (it seems) the cast itself! Definitely one of the best silent films I've seen, full of laughs that rely on something other than pure slapstick.
    8kerrydragon

    A Gem

    I had never seen Marion Davies in a movie until now.What a treat.Such a pretty,talented,funny,expressive ability she had.Charisma with a capital "C",a doll for sure.No wonder Hearst loved her so.Marie Dressler I have seen before,and she usually is the dominant mother,head of the household.She is stern, but comes through as caring in the end.I love everything about silents,the quirky,shaky movements,the old phones,the hairdo's and clothes.This movie transported me back in time to the twenties.I also liked marion's sister jane in this movie.She had a sexuality and charm that was rather advanced.Very flirtatious and fickle.Loved the scene where marion show's off different hats and those faces,priceless.
    8Kareneeni

    A silent classic that showcases Marion Davies' comedic talent

    This film shows Marion Davies to her best advantage - not merely the beautiful girlfriend of William Randolph Hearst who got into the movies due to his pull, as I'd always assumed before viewing this film. She is truly hilarious and touching in this, and shows a great talent for mimicry. My only complaint is the music - a man named Vivek Maddala did the music for the 2003 re-release and I find it completely inappropriate to the film. I know silent-film scores quite well and this one just doesn't cut it, as far as I'm concerned. It didn't fit the mood of the movie at all - I've seen this movie at a repertory theater and the score used then (by who, I don't know) was vastly superior and lent much to my enjoyment of the film. Overall, however, this movie is worth seeing.
    10Ron Oliver

    Davies & Dressler: A Dynamite Duo

    A kooky younger daughter becomes THE PATSY of a social-climbing family when she falls in love with her older sister's beau.

    The delightful Marion Davies gets to exhibit her considerable comedic skills in this very enjoyable silent film from MGM. Often dismissed as merely the pretty mistress of one of the nation's most powerful men, William Randolph Hearst, Davies was actually a very skilled actress. Better known for her stodgy costume dramas, director King Vidor invited her to star in THE PATSY after seeing her personality & talents unbridled whilst a guest at the fabulous home she shared with Hearst at San Simeon. Watching Marion moon over the man she secretly loves, acquire a very peculiar new personality, or attempt a riotous seduction of a notorious Lothario, is to see a very fine artist at her best.

    Davies has her work cut out for her: playing her mother is the formidable Marie Dressler, who steals every scene with galumphing grace. With her large shapeless body and a face that probably scared dogs and small children, the marvelous Marie puts her genius for physical comedy into high gear as she grimaces, glares, pouts & flounces her way across the screen. This film is actually credited with saving her life: according to Hollywood legend the out-of-work Dressler was eating her last meal before committing suicide when she was spotted in the restaurant by Alan Dwan and offered the role of Davies' Ma. The rest is history--within a couple of years Dressler would be the movies' most popular star, a status she would hold until her untimely death in 1934.

    Dell Henderson plays Davies' lovable, but thoroughly henpecked, father. Glamorous Jane Winton has the role of her spoiled older sister. Orville Caldwell is the earnest fellow Davies adores. Lawrence Gray is hilarious as the lively playboy who gets a late-night visit from Davies he'll never forget.

    The three contemporaries which Davies mimics with such precision during the seduction scene are Mae Murray, Lillian Gish (amazing) and Gloria Swanson.

    Vivek Maddala has contributed a perky score for the film's restoration.

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    • Trivia
      Marion Davies impersonates movie stars Mae Murray, Pola Negri, and Lillian Gish in an attempt to gain the attention of Lawrence Gray.
    • Goofs
      When Tony and the family get into their cars to go to the yacht-club dinner, the night sky is completely dark. But when Billy arrives at the pier in his boat after they've already started eating, the sky is much lighter.
    • Quotes

      Grace Harrington: Stupid! How do you feel now?

      Patricia Harrington: [Pretending to be off her rocker in order to gain Ma's symphathy] You know how you feel when you don't know how you feel? That's how I feel.

    • Alternate versions
      In 2004, a TCM aired a restored print with a new score by Vivek Maddala which runs 77 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in American Experience: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996)

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Patsy
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
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    • Budget
      • $272,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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