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Marion Davies
Timeless Hollywood Posted by Michele on Feb 15, 2013
Marion Davies’ career spanned 20 years starting in 1917 with her first film Runaway Romney. Like many people I knew her primarily as the mistress of William Randolph Hearst. Thanks to TCM I was introduced to her as an actress in the film Blondie of the Follies (1932) and was very impressed. Hears read more
Happy Birthday Marion Davies (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jan 3, 2012
Happy birthday, Marion Davies. You would be 115 today, if you had taken really excellent care of yourself. TCM is partying it up for Marion’s birthday. Gene Zonarich of the excellent 11 East 14th Street recommends The Florodora Girl, Five and Ten, and Blondie of the Follies. Gene really know read more
Marion Davies in Little Old New York (1923)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Nov 27, 2011
One of the few plus sides to be afflicted with this season’s super virus is that is allows for a lot of lounging and YouTube time. What is there to do when you can’t eat, sleep, breathe or come into contact with other humans? Watch silent movies of course! This one is a delightful trifl read more
Cinema Style File--More about 1920s and 30s Screen Star Marion Davies
GlamAmor Posted by on Oct 10, 2011
For those of us who love classic cinema, Los Angeles is a treasure. History surrounds you wherever you go. In Santa Monica alone, where I’m lucky enough to live, both moguls and movie stars have had houses here since the beginning of Hollywood. Residents have included Louis B read more
Out & About Video--1920s-30s Star Marion Davies and the Annenberg Beach House
GlamAmor Posted by on Oct 5, 2011
The pilot episode of GlamAmor's Out & About video series is now live! Out & About takes you to visit people and places around Southern California whose history reflects my passion for classic cinema and its incredible style. Our first trip is to the Annenberg Beach House in read more
Out & About--the Annenberg Beach House and Marion Davies Guest House
GlamAmor Posted by on Sep 13, 2011
Yesterday was the first production shoot for GlamAmor's Out & About series at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica. The series has transitioned to video, and each show will visit places and people around Southern California whose history is connected with classic cinema read more
Cinema Connection--1930s Marion Davies in Polkadots
GlamAmor Posted by on Sep 4, 2011
Though the polkadot trend this Fall has been attributed to inspiration from the 1940s, September's Marie Claire shows that origins of the look stretch back even farther to the 1930s. In fact, one of the cinema sirens they show modeling the look is 20s and 30s screen star Marion Davies.
Marion read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Marion Davies.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jan 5, 2011
Personal Quotes:
With me it was 5% talent and 95% publicity.
When seeing Gloria Swanson's performance in Sunset Blvd. (1950). None of us floozies was ever that zonked! read more
Happy Birthday: Marion Davies!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jan 3, 2011
Marion Davies (January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American film actress. Davies is best remembered for her relationship with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
Please click here to learn more about Marion Davies.
TCM is celebrating Marion Davis with the movies featured be read more
MARION DAVIES: Fun Facts
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 29, 2009
Davies was born Marion Cecilia Douras on January 3, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of five children born to Bernard J. Douras a lawyer and judge and Rose Reilly. The sisters changed their name to Davies, which one of them saw on a realtor's sign in the neighborhood. Having a British name read more
Marion Davies "The Red Mill" (1927)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Dec 28, 2009
"The Red Mill" (1927) is a silent romantic comedy that stars Marion Davies, Owen Moore, and Louise Fazenda. Directed by William Goodrich, alias Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, this film is a Cinderella story based loosely on a Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom stage operetta.
The story begins with Tina, read more
Muito além de Rosebud: descobrindo Marion Davies
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Muito além de Rosebud: descobrindo Marion Davies Beyond Rosebud: discovering Marion Davies É sabido que “Cidadão Kane” (1941) foi inspirado na vida do magnata das comunicações William Randolph Hearst. Em certo ponto do filme, Kane toma como amante a cantora sem talento Susan read more