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Davies and Hearst remained a couple for well over 30 years, until his death in 1951 at age 87. Hearst was never able to obtain a divorce from his wife Millicent. Davies never married until after Hearst's death, when she married Horace Brown.
Middle-aged publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst (Robert Mitchum) begins an affair with teen showgirl Marion Davies (Virginia Madsen), a relationship that inspires endless gossip because of their age difference and Hearst's marital status.
- 94 min
Since her death in 1961, different actresses have portrayed Davies in a variety of media. In 1985, Davies was portrayed by 23-year-old Virginia Madsen in the ABC telefilm The Hearst and Davies Affair with Robert Mitchum as Hearst.
Middle-aged publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst (Robert Mitchum) begins an affair with teen showgirl Marion Davies (Virginia Madsen), a relationship that inspires endless...
- History, Drama
- Robert Mitchum
- David Lowell Rich
Slick but suoerficial dramatization of the scandalous, long-time love affair between the powerful but married publisher and the chorus girl he helped turn into a Ziegfeld star and '30s film personality.
- David Lowell Rich
- Robert Mitchum
The Hearst and Davies Affair (TV Movie 1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Hearst and Davies Affair ★★½ 1985. Married, middle-aged newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst falls for teenage Ziegfeld girl Marion Davies and tries to turn her into a Hollywood star.
