When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)

When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922). 2h

“Knights in Flowery Dresses is a masterfully costumed and filmed romp through the Court of the Crimson King. But it proves that as far back as 1922 William Randolph Hearst was spending lavish amounts of money trying to prove to the world Marion Davies could act.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDonu0026#39;t get me wrong. Davies was a gifted physical comic actress and mimic. When sheu0026#39;s allowed to display those talents in movies, the movies are hugely entertaining. When Daddy Warbucks puts her in costume dramas, her complete lack of talent as a dramatic actor shines through.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI mean, if this is a drama, Davies doesnu0026#39;t act like sheu0026#39;s in one. And if itu0026#39;s a comedy itu0026#39;s very unfunny. I know for sure itu0026#39;s not an epic because it barely leaves the castle.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlthough the set design is elaborate and expensive, the film failed to hold my interest. Except for King Henry VIIIu0026#39;s eyes, which appear to be made of chunks of coal. Very creepy.”