The Patsy (1928): Cast
The Patsy is a 1928 comedy drama directed by King Vidor, starring William H. O'Brien as Waiter (uncredited), Dell Henderson and Marion Davies. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- King Vidor
- Studio
- Cosmopolitan Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Patsy About?
The premise of The Patsy without spoilers.
An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister’s boyfriend tries to make him notice her.
The Patsy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wishing on a star
- speedboat
- unrequited love
- flapper
- screwball comedy
- sister sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- dysfunctional family
- manipulative female
- manipulative mother
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- romantic rivalry
- favoritism
- ugly duckling
- taming of the shrew
- teenager
- family relationships
- dinner table
- doorbell
- romantic crush
- ice cream
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- washing dishes
- couch
- newspaper
- dance
- dinner dance
- shawl
- dysfunctional mother daughter relationship
- posing as a waiter
- pretending to be a waiter
- eating soup
- celery
- prank
- romantic rival
- love triangle
- dancing
- jealous boyfriend
- rowboat
- personality
- acting crazy
- feigned insanity
- book
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- telephone
- blueprint
- romantic advice
- playboy
- ladies' man
The Patsy Cast & Characters
William H. O'Brien leads the cast as Waiter (uncredited), with Dell Henderson as Pa Harrington and Marion Davies as Patricia Harrington. Directed by King Vidor; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director King Vidor
- William H. O'Brien as Waiter (uncredited)
- Dell Henderson as Pa Harrington
- Marion Davies as Patricia Harrington
- Marie Dressler as Ma Harrington
Also Starring in The Patsy
· 3 more- Lawrence Gray Billy Caldwell
- Jane Winton Grace Harrington
- Orville Caldwell Tony Anderson
More from King Vidor
More films directed by King Vidor, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Solomon and Sheba, War and Peace and Man Without a Star.
The Patsy Videos
The clip of The Patsy.
The Patsy Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Fascino biondo” and “Патсі”.
- Also known as
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- Fascino biondo
- Патсі
- 小可爱
- La que paga el pato
- 팻시
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The Patsy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Patsy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Patsy?
The Patsy runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Patsy released?
The Patsy was released on April 22, 1928.
Who directed The Patsy?
The Patsy was directed by King Vidor.
More films by King Vidor Who is in the cast of The Patsy?
The Patsy stars William H. O'Brien as Waiter (uncredited), Dell Henderson as Pa Harrington and Marion Davies as Patricia Harrington, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Patsy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Patsy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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