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Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001): Cast

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Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies is a 2001 documentary directed by Hugh Munro Neely, starring Marion Davies, Virginia Madsen and Charlize Theron. It runs 57 minutes.

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Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
57 min
Director
Hugh Munro Neely
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies About?

The premise of Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies without spoilers.

Blonde, beautiful and talented, Marion Davies emerged as a pioneering screwball comedienne, dazzling audiences with her zany slapstick and exuberant mimicry in classics such as Show People and The Patsy. Glamorous, witty and kind both on‑screen and off, she is also remembered for her 35‑year partnership with media magnate William Randolph Hearst.

Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • stutter
  • stuttering
  • stutterer
  • rumor
  • rose
  • reference to winston churchill
  • reference to william randolph hearst
  • reference to tennessee williams
  • reference to orson welles
  • reference to ingrid bergman
  • reference to greta garbo
  • reference to george bernard shaw
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  • reference to cosmopolitan magazine
  • reference to charlie chaplin
  • philanthropist
  • cinephile
  • mistress
  • jigsaw puzzle
  • historian
  • greta garbo spoof
  • gossip
  • gossip columnist
  • generosity
  • friendship
  • film historian
  • drunken woman
  • documentary subject's name in title
  • charity
  • cancer
  • alcoholic
  • adultery
  • 64 year old
  • 1930s
  • 1920s
  • actress
  • narration
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Cast & crew

Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies Cast

Marion Davies leads the cast, with Virginia Madsen and Charlize Theron. Directed by Hugh Munro Neely; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hugh Munro Neely

More films directed by Hugh Munro Neely: The Woman with the Hungry Eyes, Complicated Women, Mary Pickford: A Life on Film and Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl.

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Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?

Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies runs 57 minutes.

When was Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies released?

Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies was released on February 14, 2001.

Who directed Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?

Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies was directed by Hugh Munro Neely.

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Who is in the cast of Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies?

Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies stars Marion Davies, Virginia Madsen and Charlize Theron, among 18 credited actors.

Does Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies have a post-credit scene?

No. Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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