Question 1

Why was Marianne (1929) both a silent and a talkie film?

Accepted Answer

First shot as a silent film, it was recast and re-shot as an all-talkie. The silent version was released overseas and domestically on a very limited basis.

Question 2

How did Marion Davies' talkie debut perform at the box office?

Accepted Answer

Earning $1M at the box office, it gave Marion Davies one of the most successful talkie debuts among MGM stars.

Question 3

Which theater hosted the premiere of Marianne, and what technical issue occurred?

Accepted Answer

Premiered at the Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the first film screened there after conversion from a stage theater. The sound failed in the first reel.

Question 4

Who plays the character Marianne, and who are her leading men in the film?

Accepted Answer

Marion Davies plays Marianne. Lawrence Gray plays Stagg and George Baxter plays André.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Marianne?

Accepted Answer

At the conclusion of World War I, a French girl is romanced by an American doughboy even though she is promised to a French soldier sent to the front.

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