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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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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 light-hearted moments in this to take the edge off this very heavy film that sometimes is so emotionally excruiating in the way she treats her husband and daughter it's hard to watch; but there is no doubt this is a classic that earned it's reputation by the grand performances of both Bette Davis and Claude Rains and nice supporting role by Walter Able.
bette davis is a wide eyed, breathy caricature of herself but claude rains is outstanding as the husband she doesn't love
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.
Decent. Entertaining enough, and Bette Davis actually looks pretty in it - well, until she gets old, but oh well.
BLAH! You'll cry at the ending, and want to kick Bette in the butt for being so mean to her husband.
Masterpiece. Pure art. Claude Rains does it again with the firey Bette Davis. The best scene is the last which makes Mr. Skeffington an A+ in my book!
Bette Davis shines as Fanny. Claude Rains is masterful as Mr. Skeffington. The lack of regard for love that Fanny exudes can easily be appreciated by those of us who gave up on love long ago. The ending is perhaps the most enduring element the magnificent film. Love finds Fanny again, at last.
Bette Davis decides not to grow old gracefully, and as a result alienates those that are close to her. Had it's moments, two very strong performances by Bette Davis and particulary Claude Rains but nevertheless kinda tedious and long and just really not my thing. Worth watching for Claude Rains.
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