Mr. Skeffington
Bette Davis, Claude Rains, George Coulouris
Fanny Skeffington, an incorrigible society flirt of the WWI era, was one of the meatiest roles and most exasperating women Bette Davis ever played. Flighty Fanny loves the attention of her male suitor...( read more
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DVD Released: June 14, 2005
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May 9, 2009
A wonderful showcase for the talents of Bette Davis and yet another opportunity for her to play a most distasteful character.
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August 5, 2008
bette davis is a wide eyed, breathy caricature of herself but claude rains is outstanding as the husband she doesn't love
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April 23, 2008
i didn't even know this one was out there, but absolutely loved it when i first saw it. one of the great "undiscovered" films with one of the most underappreciated actors in film history, senor mister rains.
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December 2, 2008
Great film about a beautiful women who marries for security and 25 years later when her looks fade she begins to see what a vain shallow person she really is. Bette Davis and Claude Rains are fantastic in this and the supporting cast is at times dramatic and funny.Great direction... ...( read more )
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August 6, 2008
Lovely old classic with Bette Davis playing a vain socialite who married for security and can display nothing but indifference toward her husband (memorably played by Claude Rains) and their daughter but continues to keep men around her simply for the attention. There are enough... ...( read more )
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