The Patsy

The Patsy is a 1928 American silent comedy-drama film directed by King Vidor, co-produced by and starring Marion Davies for Cosmopolitan Productions, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was based on a play of the same name by Barry Conners, and served as Marie Dressler's comeback film after a long slump in her film career. Davies played the dowdy and downtrodden Patricia, the younger daughter in a household ruled by an imperious mother (Dressler) and selfish sister (Jane Winton). Cast Marion Davies as Patricia Harrington Orville Caldwell as Tony Anderson Marie Dressler as Ma Harrington Lawrence Gray as Billy Caldwell Dell Henderson as Pa Harrington Jane Winton as Grace Harrington Production The Patsy saw Marion Davies starring in her 27th film. This was Davies' first film of three with director King Vidor and the only time she appeared with Marie Dressler.