The Patsy is tremendous. The fact that this film is unavailable seems like a huge travesty, considering all the junk that has been released on video tape and DVD. Marion Davies seems to have practically invented the screwball style of comedy acting that became hugely popular in the 30's. But with the exception of a few film historians, no one seems to give her any credit. Popular culture tends to remember her as the untalented hack supposedly based on her in Citizen Kane. One thing that jumps out at me is her intelligence. She lets us see her thoughts in her face even while her expression is changing rapidly.
Ted Turner should get his head out of that tight, dark place and release a few hundred more classic films on DVD, and soon.
Ted Turner should get his head out of that tight, dark place and release a few hundred more classic films on DVD, and soon.