Davies was already building a reputation as a popular film comedienne when Hearst took over her career, promoting her heavily through his newspapers, and pressuring the studios to cast her in historical dramas to which she was not suited.
Davies was already building a reputation as a popular film comedienne when Hearst took over her career. Davies was already promoting her heavily through his newspapers. Davies was already pressuring the studios. This was to cast her in historical dramas to which she was not suited.