The Patsy

The Patsy

1928 | 1h 17m | Comedy, Romance | TV-G

Brief Synopsis

A romantic young woman falls for her sister's fiance, then discovers her sister is cheating on him.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

King Vidor

CAST

Marion Davies

Marie Dressler

Lawrence Gray

Orville Caldwell

PRODUCERS

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WRITERS

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Host Intros

01:49
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- The Patsy (1928)
Intro Aired: Jun 2016
Ben Mankiewicz introduces The Patsy, 1928.

Related Videos

Patsy, The (1928) -- (Movie Clip) Lillian, Pola
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Having already failed as Mae Murray, Pat (Marion Davies) impersonates Lillian Gish then Pola Negri in her attempt to arouse the stupefied Billy (Lawrence Gray) in The Patsy, 1928.
Patsy, The (1928) -- (Movie Clip) Cuckoo!
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Now conspiring with her Dad (Dell Henderson), Pat (Marion Davies) does a terrific job persuading her Mom (Marie Dressler) and sister (Jane Winton) she's gone nuts in King Vidor's The Patsy, 1928.
Patsy, The (1928) -- (Movie Clip) Yacht Club
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Tony (Orville Caldwell), cast adrift by socialite Grace (Jane Winton) at the Yacht Club, winds up counseling her lovesick sister Pat (Marion Davies) in an early scene from King Vidor's The Patsy, 1928.
Patsy, The (1928) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, Sunday
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Vivek Madala's original music for TCM helps introduce King Vidor's elegant comedy The Patsy, 1928, and it's star Marion Davies as the downtrodden daughter "Pat."
Patsy, The (1928) -- (Movie Clip) Personality
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Spouting odd quotes after reading a self-help book, neglected Pat (Marion Davies) quickly convinces her sister (Jane Winton) and Mom (Marie Dressler) she's gone 'round the bend in The Patsy, 1928.

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