"If you were the little "Patsy" of the family, with your good looking sister getting all the breaks, what would you do about it?"

1928

1h 18m

6.7(24 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Overview

An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Marion Davies

Patricia Harrington

Orville Caldwell

Tony Anderson

Marie Dressler

Ma Harrington

Lawrence Gray

Billy Caldwell

Dell Henderson

Pa Harrington

Jane Winton

Grace Harrington

William H. O'Brien

Waiter (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: King Vidor
Written by: Barry Conners
Produced by: Marion Davies
William Randolph Hearst

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