Bette Davis
Fanny Trellis Skeffington
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Mr. Skeffington is a 1944 American drama film directed by Vincent Sherman, based on the 1940 novel of the same name by Elizabeth von Arnim . The film stars Bette Davis as a beautiful but self-centered woman who has many suitors but marries Job Skeffington, played by Claude Rains, solely to save her brother from going to prison.
Mr. Skeffington (1944) -- (Movie Clip) Some Committed Suicide New York, 1914, having left a gang of suitors in her drawing room, we learn that Walter Abel is cousin George to top-billed Bette Davis, in her first scene as socialite Fanny, her brother Trippy (Richard Waring) joining them, early in Mr. Skeffington,1944, with Claude Rains in the ...
- Vincent Sherman
- Bette Davis
Mr. Skeffington: Directed by Vincent Sherman. With Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel, George Coulouris. Popular and beautiful Fanny Trellis is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man, Jewish banker Job Skeffington, in order to save her beloved brother Trippy from an embezzlement charge.
- Vincent Sherman
- 3 min
When he fakes business in stock market and embezzles US$ 24,000.00 commission from the Skeffington Bank, the wealthy Job Skeffington goes to Trellis' house to charge the amount back and meets Fanny. He falls in love for Fanny and she marries him to save Trippy. Fanny gets pregnant, but her selfishness destroys their marriage and they divorce.
Mr. Skeffington Released May 25, 1944 2h 25m Drama List 57% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 80% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings A woman dreams of a picture-perfect life but finds she's close to losing everything.
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- Bette Davis
- Vincent Sherman
- Drama
Mr.Skeffington (1944) Review. Mr. Skeffington (1944) was thoroughly backed by the immense resources at Warner Bros. disposal; having lavish sets, impressive costumes, and a well paid cast and crew. There was no doubt that it would receive a few Oscar Nominations that year. Unfortunately for Bette Davis, this film would mark a decline in her career.
Mr Skeffington (1944) Bette Davis as Mrs Skeffington. ' Mr Skeffington ' is a classic movie melodrama made in 1944, directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Bette Davis and Claude Rains. The movie is based on the popular 1940 novel of the same name by Elizabeth von Arnim. It was praised by the critics and received two Academy Award nominations ...
