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The Girl from 10th Avenue *** (1935, Bette Davis, Ian Hunter, Colin Clive, Katherine Alexander, Alison Skipworth, John Eldredge, Phillip Reed) – Classic Movie Review 6301

Director Alfred E Green’s smart and amusing 1935 drama features excellent work from its star Bette Davis and nimble, fast-paced handling from the director, which help to lift this entertaining soap opera in which Davis […]

Nov, 24

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex ***** (1939, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Nanette Fabray) – Classic Movie Review 3.584

The plush and exciting 1939 romantic historical film The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is based on Maxwell Anderson’s play Elizabeth the Queen and stars a perfectly paired Bette Davis and Errol Flynn.  Director […]

Apr, 17

Kid Galahad **** (1937, Edward G Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Harry Carey Sr, Jane Bryan, Veda Ann Borg) – Classic Movie Review 3370

Director Michael Curtiz’s 1937 movie is a top-of-the-class entry in Warner Bros’ Thirties boxing-movie cycle. Edward G Robinson gives a knockout turn as fight promoter Nick Donati, who turns a bellhop called Ward Guisenberry (Wayne […]

Feb, 16

The Scapegoat *** (1959, Alec Guinness, Bette Davis, Irene Worth, Nicole Maurey, Pamela Brown, Geoffrey Keen, Peter Bull) – Classic Movie Review 2826

Director Robert Hamer’s 1959 British black and white crime mystery thriller movie The Scapegoat offers Alec Guinness the luxury of two roles as a French count called Jacques De Gué, who plans to kills his rich […]

Aug, 18

The Anniversary *** (1968, Bette Davis, Jack Hedley, James Cossins, Sheila Hancock, Christian Roberts, Elaine Taylor) – Classic Movie Review 2755

Director Roy Ward Baker’s viciously funny 1968 British movie The Anniversary stars Bette Davis, who, as expected, pulls out all the stops in a total tour-de-force as Mrs Taggart, a one-eyed, merciless monster of a mommie […]

Jul, 30

So Big *** (1932, Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Dickie Moore, Bette Davis, Hardie Albright) – Classic Movie Review 2748

Director William A Wellman’s 1932 movie has the distinction of starring two great movie queens – Barbara Stanwyck, very much the star here, and Bette Davis, who catches the eye though she is cast in a […]

Jul, 29

The Star **** (1952, Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood) – Classic Movie Review 2747

In Stuart Heisler’s 1952 romantic and Hollywood drama The Star, Bette Davis boldly takes on a role written for her arch-rival Joan Crawford, who then turned it down, about Margaret ‘Maggie’ Elliot, a has-been star […]

Jul, 28

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