A new biography argues that the vivacious film star was the ‘captain of her soul’ and a pioneer in her industry, even as her famous boyfriend sought to control her career.
Like other legendary women in history — from Anne Boleyn to Madame du Barry — silent film star Marion Davies enjoyed the perks that came with being the girlfriend of a powerful man.
Davies was a gifted, charismatic comedienne who set the template for the later screwball genius of Carole Lombard, Lucille Ball and Carole Burnett. Davies also was a savvy businesswoman who negotiated her own film contracts, invested smartly in California real estate and donated a substantial portion of her wealth to philanthropy. She maintained a loving relationship with Hearst throughout their 32 years together and was known for her generosity to family and close friends.
One challenge in telling Davies’ story is that her acting work isn’t as well known as other stars of old Hollywood, including Greta Garbo or Norma Shearer who more successfully transitioned to sound films in the late 1920s. For Davies, always self-conscious about a mild stutter, her biggest success came in silent movies, which aren’t as widely available as later film classics.
Welles later expressed regret for the damage “Citizen Kane” did to Davies’ reputation. He wrote in 1975 that, unlike Susan Alexander, Davies was “no dim shopgirl.” He also said she was the “precious treasure of heart for more than 30 years. Theirs is truly a love story.”
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