Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
Synopsis
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.
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Charlize Theron
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Jeanine Basinger
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Cari Beauchamp
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Robert Board
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Kevin Brownlow
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Charles Champlin
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Marion Lake
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Stanley Flink
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Frederick Lawrence Guiles
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Belinda Vidor Holiday
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Virginia Madsen
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Constance Moore
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Suzanne Vidor Parry
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Carl Roup
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George Sidney
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Lea Sullivan
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Ruth Warrick
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Marion Davies
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh Munro Neely
- Screenplay & Story
- Elaina Archer, John J. Flynn, Hugh Munro Neely
- Original Title
- Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Timeline Films, UCLA Film and Television Archive, Turner Classic Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Munro Neely
Elaina Archer, John J. Flynn, Hugh Munro Neely
Elaina Archer
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Munro Neely
Director
Elaina Archer
Writer
John J. Flynn
Writer
Hugh Munro Neely
Writer
Elaina Archer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies about?
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.
Who directed Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?
Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies was directed by Hugh Munro Neely.
Who stars in Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?
The principal cast of Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies includes Charlize Theron, Jeanine Basinger, Cari Beauchamp, Robert Board, Kevin Brownlow.
When was Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies released and how long is it?
Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?
Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).