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Staph

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5. I think it's one of Bette Davis' best.

Reply to brush (Original post)

Sun May 2, 2021, 07:25 PM

May 2021

She had a tendency to go over the top on many of her roles, but this is one where she underplays the part. She shows her emotions through what we now call micro expressions.

According to IMDB, she asked for Paul Lukas to have top billing in this film, as his is the main part. But the studio said that more people would come to see a Bette Davis film than to see a Paul Lukas film!

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Yes, it so topical for today. and the villians are real and not the bumbling, incompetents... brush May 2021 #2

Recorded, haven't watched yet. IrishAfricanAmerican May 2021 #3

Excellent film and cast, need to re-watch it. appalachiablue May 2021 #4

I think it's one of Bette Davis' best. Staph May 2021 #5

You're right. It was understated excellence in the way she played the role. brush May 2021 #6

I was pressbox69 May 2021 #7

I disagree. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, even... brush May 2021 #8

I doubt it pressbox69 May 2021 #9