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Davies and Hearst remained a couple for well over 30 years, until his death in 1951 at age 87. Hearst was never able to obtain a divorce from his wife Millicent. Davies never married until after Hearst's death, when she married Horace Brown.
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 of their age difference and Hearst's marital status.
- 94 min
- 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...
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...
- History, Drama
- Robert Mitchum
- David Lowell Rich
The Hearst and Davies Affair (1985) The love affair between Marion Davies and William Randolph Heart was difficult for some to fathom. Apart from his wealth, what else could cause a beautiful young actress to be attracted to a media mogul 34 years her senior?
- Robert Mitchum
- David Lowell Rich
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.
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.
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