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- Hearst purportedly went to the Follies show every night for eight weeks solely to gaze at Davies. Without Davies' knowledge, Hearst clandestinely arranged for an intermediary from Campbell's Studio to invite her to be photographed in ornate costumes such as a Japanese geisha and a virginal bride.
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The love affair between William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies is the stuff legends are made and the legend is certainly preserved if not entirely accurately in The Heart And Davies Affair. William Randolph Heart, heir to a silver mine fortune could be considered America's first media mogul.
- The Early Years of Marion Davies
- The Rise of Marion Davies
- Her Relationship with William Randolph Hearst
- Citizen Kane and The True Story of Mank
- The Last Act
Marion Cecilia Douras was born on January 3, 1897, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of five children. Her father, Bernard J. Douras, was a New York City magistrate and a lawyer. Her mother, Rose Reilly, tended to the home. At some point, the family chose to change their surname from “Douras” to “Davies.” Davies was educated in a convent,...
It is widely believed that Marion Davies’ extramarital affair with Hearst gave the upcoming talent her start in Hollywood. Davies’ filmography would span over two decades, beginning shortly after she and Hearst started dating. Rather than have her audition for bit parts, Hearst simply established a movie studio and employed her as one of its perman...
While Marion Davies shined in comedic roles, Hearst was desperate to transform her into serious actress. Unfortunately, his ruthless behavior with studio heads at places like Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer eventually cost her a career. Nonetheless, Davies still adored him. Charlie Chaplin’s second wife, Lita Grey, later wrote in her memoirthat Davies reported...
Orson Welles’ masterpiece, Citizen Kane, is said to feature a character that was loosely based on Marion Davies. If true, it’s a terribly unflattering portrayal. The character named Susan Alexander is primarily known for being the mistress of media mogul Charles Foster Kane. Although Alexander is depicted as beautiful, she is also supremely untalen...
Orson Welles would later express regret for the way that Davies was treated by the public after the movie. In the foreword to Davies’ posthumous memoir, Welles wrote: “Marion Davies was one of the most delightfully accomplished comediennes in the whole history of the screen… she would have been a star if Hearst had never happened.” The director als...
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In 1985, Davies was portrayed by 23-year-old Virginia Madsen in the ABC telefilm The Hearst and Davies Affair with Robert Mitchum as Hearst. [97] [98] ABC inaccurately marketed the film as "the scandalous love affair between one of the richest and most powerful men in America and the obscure Ziegfeld girl he promoted to stardom". [97]
Middle-aged publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst (Robert Mitchum) begins an affair with teen showgirl Marion Davies (Virginia Madsen), a relationship that inspires endless gossip because...
- History, Drama
- Robert Mitchum
- David Lowell Rich
Culture magazines. The Hearst and Davies Affair. views 1,840,489 updated. The Hearst and Davies Affair ★★½ 1985. Married, middle-aged newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst falls for teenage Ziegfeld girl Marion Davies and tries to turn her into a Hollywood star.
The Hearst and Davies Affair (TV Movie 1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Location. London, Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Duration. 2h. Slick but suoerficial dramatization of the scandalous, long-time love affair between the powerful but married publisher and the chorus girl he helped turn into a Ziegfeld star and '30s film personality.
