First shot as a silent film (which exists), this was recast and re-shot as an all-talkie film. The silent version was released overseas and on a very limited basis domestically.
Earning $1M at the box office, Marianne (1929) gave Marion Davies one of the most successful talkie debuts among MGM stars.
Starring talkie debut for Marion Davies, after appearing in the all-star The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929).
Premiered at the Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles. It was the first film screened there after being converted for a stage theater. Alas, the sound failed in the first reel.
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