William Randolph Hearst
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A very well done fantasia on the life of Ziegfeld girl turned movie star Marion Davies and publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, this stars Robert Mitchum as Hearst and Virginia Madsen as Davies, and both are magnificent.
Middle-aged publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst (Robert Mitchum) begins an affair with teen showgirl Marion Davies (Virginia Madsen), a relationship that inspires endless gossip because...
- History, Drama
- Robert Mitchum
- David Lowell Rich
The love affair between Marion Davies and William Randolph Heart was difficult for some to fathom. Apart from his wealth, what else could cause a beautiful young actress to be attracted to a media mogul 34 years her senior?
- Robert Mitchum
- David Lowell Rich
This episodic biopic on the long-lasting love affair between newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst and showgirl-turned-actress Marion Davies never transcends its TV movie roots due to the lackluster writing and surprisingly indifferent direction from the usually reliable journeyman director David Lowell Rich.
Made-for-television drama that takes a look at the affair between William Randolph Hearst (Robert Mitchum) and chorus girl turned Hollywood star Marion Davies (Virginia Madsen).
Review by Jim Beaver ★★★. This lackluster examination of the romantic relationship between actress Marion Davies and magnate William Randolph Hearst does not lack for fine actors in those roles. Virginia Madsen is wonderfully appealing, though the script allows her little real depth.
The romance between William Randolph Hearst (Robert Mitchum) and actress Marion Davies from 1916 to 1937. Virginia Madsen. Arthur: Fritz Weaver. Louella Parsons: Doris Belack.
