When Knighthood Was in Flower

1922
2h

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Marion Davies in When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueMary Tudor, sister of England's Henry VIII, causes a stir by falling in love with a guardsman below her class.Mary Tudor, sister of England's Henry VIII, causes a stir by falling in love with a guardsman below her class.Mary Tudor, sister of England's Henry VIII, causes a stir by falling in love with a guardsman below her class.

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6,6/10

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- 1 victoire au total

Anecdotes
Marion Davies's gowns were the exact reproductions of those worn by Mary Tudor.

Gaffes
Francis was Louis's son-in-law and first cousin once removed, not his nephew.

Citations
Mary Tudor: Jane, Jane, how lucky you are not to be a Princess... and for sale!

Connexions
Edited into American Experience: Citizen Hearst: Part 2 (2021)

Bandes originales
The Marion Davies March
Music by Victor Herbert

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5/10

Now I know why Marion Davies was resented

Knights in Flowery Dresses is a masterfully costumed and filmed romp through the Court of the Crimson King. But it proves that as far back as 1922 William Randolph Hearst was spending lavish amounts of money trying to prove to the world Marion Davies could act.

Don't get me wrong. Davies was a gifted physical comic actress and mimic. When she's allowed to display those talents in movies, the movies are hugely entertaining. When Daddy Warbucks puts her in costume dramas, her complete lack of talent as a dramatic actor shines through.

I mean, if this is a drama, Davies doesn't act like she's in one. And if it's a comedy it's very unfunny. I know for sure it's not an epic because it barely leaves the castle.

Although the set design is elaborate and expensive, the film failed to hold my interest. Except for King Henry VIII's eyes, which appear to be made of chunks of coal. Very creepy.