Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001)
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.
Director: Hugh Munro Neely
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: February 14, 2001
Cast
- Charlize Theron - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Jeanine Basinger - Self
- Cari Beauchamp - Self
- Robert Board - Self
- Kevin Brownlow - Self
- Charles Champlin - Self
- Marion Lake - Self
- Stanley Flink - Self
- Frederick Lawrence Guiles - Self
- Belinda Vidor Holiday - Self
Screenplay
Production: Timeline Films, UCLA Film and Television Archive, Turner Classic Movies
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Hugh Munro Neely
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies stars Charlize Theron, Jeanine Basinger, Cari Beauchamp, Robert Board, Kevin Brownlow, Charles Champlin.
- How long is Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?
- Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?
- Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies produced?
- Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies was produced in United States of America.