The Patsy (1928)
Overview
An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $272,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.242 |
Directed By
King Vidor
Crew
King Vidor
William Randolph Hearst
Hugh Wynn
Gilbert Clark
Barry Conners
John F. Seitz
Vivek Maddala
Cedric Gibbons
Agnes Christine Johnston
Marion Davies
King Vidor
Barry Conners
TOP CAST
Marion Davies
Patricia Harrington
Orville Caldwell
Tony Anderson
Marie Dressler
Ma Harrington
Lawrence Gray
Billy Caldwell
Dell Henderson
Pa Harrington
Jane Winton
Grace Harrington
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited)
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