Hearst bankrolled many of Marion's screen roles, but she was a very good comedic actress and probably would have succeeded just as well on her own. Their life together was dubiously mirrored in the films Citizen Kane (1941) and RKO 281 (1999) (TV), and more factually in The Cat's Meow (2001).
By the late 1930's Hearst was suffering financial reversals and it was Marion who bailed him out by selling off $1 million of her jewelry. Without her the Hearst Corporation might not be where it is today. Because of Hearst's financial problems, it also spelled the end to her career. Although she had made the transition to sound, other stars seemed to fare better. Roles for her became fewer. By 1937, Marion was 40 and she filmed the last production for the silver screen, EVER SINCE EVE.
Marion Davies - What do you think? Allure?
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Yes, Marion Davies had "Allure".She shone brightly in 'Blondie Of The Follies(1932) Not only beautiful, she had a zesty spirit as well.
Amen to that - and thanks for your comments
They never gave Marion Davies the credit that she earned. Despite the fact that she was in a relationship with the newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, she was stunning actress and had a wonderful spirit about her. I believe Turner Classic Movies did a special about her a few years back. But the mentioned that she was not credited for transferring smoothly from silent pictures to "Talkies". They also do not credit her for her donation to the Marion Davies hospital in California, which they named after her because of her warm heart and care. She was a wonderful and joyful actress and person. In addition it really warms my heart to see you post this information about her because I feel that we all known something that the film critics still have yet to understand.
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