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4 days ago · In 1948, Davis was cast in the melodrama Winter Meeting. Although she initially was enthusiastic, she soon learned that Warner had arranged for "softer" lighting to be used to disguise her age. Although she initially was enthusiastic, she soon learned that Warner had arranged for "softer" lighting to be used to disguise her age.
May 1, 2024 · Winter Meeting is a 1948 American drama film directed by Bretaigne Windust, written by Catherine Turney from the novel of the same title by Grace Zaring Stone, and starring Bette Davis with Jim Davis, who would portray patriarch Jock Ewing in the television series Dallas three decades later.
May 16, 2024 · The Letter. Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson. 828 votes. Set in 1930s Malaysia, this gripping crime drama features a powerhouse performance by Bette Davis as a woman who kills her lover, then tries to conceal the truth from her husband and the authorities.
May 7, 2024 · Bette Davis, versatile, volatile American actress whose raw, unbridled intensity kept her at the top of her profession for 50 years. She was known for such movies as Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, Dark Victory, The Little Foxes, All About Eve, and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?.
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May 7, 2024 · His first major role came in the melodrama Winter Meeting (1948), in which he starred with Bette Davis. He went on to appear in dozens of westerns, including Little Big Horn (1951) and The Big Sky (1952). In the early 1950s Davis also began taking roles on television.
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6 days ago · Bette Davis was a groundbreaking actress with a career spanning over six decades, earning ten Academy Award nominations and starring in over 100 films. Her iconic eyes and fierce advocacy for gender equality left a lasting impact on the industry. Known for her powerful performances and fierce independence, Bette Davis made history as the first ...
May 2, 2024 · The second verse, sung by Bette Davis, reveals the harsh reality that Baby Jane faced. She didn’t transition from a child star to a successful adult; instead, she aged and grew bitter. Baby Jane’s father, who had promised her a bright future, failed to deliver on his words.
