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


The Verdict: A Silent Comedy That Still Hits the MarkIf you have ever felt like the least important person in your own living room, The Patsy is for you. This 1928 King Vidor comedy is more than just a dusty relic of the silent era; it is a surprisingly sharp, often cynical look at family favoritism and the exhausting ...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

King Vidor

Edgar Jones
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"The Verdict: A Silent Comedy That Still Hits the MarkIf you have ever felt like the least important person in your own living room, The Patsy is for you. This 1928 King Vidor comedy is more than just a dusty relic of the silent era; it is a surprisingly sharp, often cynical look at family favoritism and the exhausting work of trying to be 'likable.' While many silent comedies rely on grand-scale stunts or slapstick violence, The Patsy finds its best moments in the awkward silence of a dinner tab..."
Barry Conners, Ralph Spence
United States
Romance, Comedy, Drama

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