The Patsy
(1928)
64 mins | Comedy-drama | 10 March 1928
Director:
King VidorCinematographer:
John SeitzEditor:
Hugh WynnProduction Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.The 25 Aug 1927 FD announced the forthcoming Marion Davies starrer, The Patsy, directed by King Vidor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (M-G-M), and based on the 1925 Barry Connors stage play of the same name. The 16 Sep 1927 Motion Picture News reported that the play ran in New York City two seasons earlier.
The 6 Oct 1927 FD listed John Patrick as a cast member, but he was not credited in reviews.
On 9 Oct 1927, FD announced that production had begun. One month later, the 11 Nov 1927 Motion Picture News noted that principal photography was still underway at M-G-M Studios in Culver City, CA. The 23 Dec 1927 Motion Picture News reported that the picture was currently being edited.
The 4 Feb 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World previewed The Patsy and declared it “one of the best” M-G-M pictures, and praised the contributions of Marion Davies and King Vidor. The FD 1929 Year Book highlighted Photoplay Magazine’s “Best Players of 1928” listings which included Marion Davies performance in The Patsy.
The 1929 Kinematograph Year Book indicated that the picture was released in Europe under the title The Politic Flapper.
Indication in copyright records that the film has sound has not been verified.
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant. It was screened at the Kansas Silent Film Festival in Topeka, KS, on 1 March 2014. ...
The 25 Aug 1927 FD announced the forthcoming Marion Davies starrer, The Patsy, directed by King Vidor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (M-G-M), and based on the 1925 Barry Connors stage play of the same name. The 16 Sep 1927 Motion Picture News reported that the play ran in New York City two seasons earlier.
The 6 Oct 1927 FD listed John Patrick as a cast member, but he was not credited in reviews.
On 9 Oct 1927, FD announced that production had begun. One month later, the 11 Nov 1927 Motion Picture News noted that principal photography was still underway at M-G-M Studios in Culver City, CA. The 23 Dec 1927 Motion Picture News reported that the picture was currently being edited.
The 4 Feb 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World previewed The Patsy and declared it “one of the best” M-G-M pictures, and praised the contributions of Marion Davies and King Vidor. The FD 1929 Year Book highlighted Photoplay Magazine’s “Best Players of 1928” listings which included Marion Davies performance in The Patsy.
The 1929 Kinematograph Year Book indicated that the picture was released in Europe under the title The Politic Flapper.
Indication in copyright records that the film has sound has not been verified.
According to the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, this film is extant. It was screened at the Kansas Silent Film Festival in Topeka, KS, on 1 March 2014.
Patsy Harrington, younger of two daughters, is browbeaten by her mother and sister, Grace. Her father, something of a "patsy" himself, consoles her. Patsy's attempts to attract the attention of one of Grace's beaux, Tony Anderson, a young real estate agent, make up the plot. Heeding her father's advice on how to ensnare Tony, Patsy reads a book on personality development. The book inspires her to do several imitations of Pola Negri, Mae Murray, and Lillian Gish to show Tony how much "personality" she has. Failing to impress Tony, she stages a fake escapade with a young man to make Tony jealous. Instead, she arouses the fury of the whole family. In the end, Pa asserts himself as the real boss of the Harrington household, Patsy gets her man, and sister Grace focuses her attention on someone ...
Patsy Harrington, younger of two daughters, is browbeaten by her mother and sister, Grace. Her father, something of a "patsy" himself, consoles her. Patsy's attempts to attract the attention of one of Grace's beaux, Tony Anderson, a young real estate agent, make up the plot. Heeding her father's advice on how to ensnare Tony, Patsy reads a book on personality development. The book inspires her to do several imitations of Pola Negri, Mae Murray, and Lillian Gish to show Tony how much "personality" she has. Failing to impress Tony, she stages a fake escapade with a young man to make Tony jealous. Instead, she arouses the fury of the whole family. In the end, Pa asserts himself as the real boss of the Harrington household, Patsy gets her man, and sister Grace focuses her attention on someone else.
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