Zach welcomes back Lara Gabrielle (Author/Historian, ‘Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) for a chat surrounding a Pre-Code Marion Davies film buried for decades until recently as they unpack the laughs & heart in the 1931 film IT’S A WISE CHILD.
Hop into one of Mr. Cohen’s cars and live the screwball life at a mile a second as the duo catch up with Marions life following her sound debut, walk through the plot and the ways it showcases Davies’ range as an actor, fawn over the supporting players from Marie Prevost to James Gleason, unravel the story of why the film remained unseen for decades until the recent Warner Archive Blu-Ray release, and finally ponder over the ways the film shines a light on Davies’ talents and gives her a long overdue spotlight.
PLUS: Another Jack Benny/Marion Davies connection!
Be sure to pick up your copy of Lara’s book CAPTAIN OF HER SOUL: THE LIFE OF MARION DAVIES
Website: https://mariondaviesbook.com/
Amazon Link:https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Her-Soul-Marion-Davies/dp/0520384202
or look for the book at your local bookstore!
You can hear Lara talk more about Marion Davies on our previous episode covering ‘The Hollywood Revue of 1929’ here: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-132-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-or-marion-davies-the-mystery-of-the-phantom-screen/
And be sure to follow Lara on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads by searching the handle @backlotsfilm