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By Josh H (1,272) on 04 Dec 2007

The opening scene is fantastic, and so is the expressive Bette Davis. It's like a film noir...outside of the noir era…

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By Private U (13,627) on 04 Nov 2007

The plot was pretty weak. Bette davis played well. However, had she not been the main character it wouldn't have worked at all…

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By Stella D (433) on 04 Nov 2007

Maybe the best of ms. davis' many fine performances. and one of the best opening scenes ever…

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By Anna N (512) on 11 Oct 2007

A real jem of a movie it should be a cult film…

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By Kate S (249) on 07 Oct 2007

Well written in that uptight style you see so often in old films. The subject's a bit different, and so are the actors…

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By Leland P (185) on 15 Sep 2007

Bette Davis Bette Davis Bette Davis! She, as always, delivers a performance to remember…

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By Greg B (807) on 05 Sep 2007

Dark brooding Bette Davis is superb in this…

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By Cam S (229) on 27 Aug 2007

Well of course how can a work with Wyler and Davis go wrong, it's impossible…

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By Ron L (126) on 05 Aug 2007

Bette Davis' finest performance among many other great movies around this period…

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By Jess H (366) on 22 Jul 2007

A true classic film noir from 40's Hollywood. Bette Davis is amazing…

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By Venieza T (159) on 14 Jul 2007

This is my favorite Bette Davis performance, I can't believe she didn't win the Oscar…

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By Matt B (1,998) on 29 Jun 2007

Relentlessly gripping. Bette Davis on top form…

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By Victoria W (319) on 23 Jun 2007

Beyond dramatic, somewhat pointless, one of those movies that (like Gilda) has too much going on to be a great movie (the eternal problem of…

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By Katie R (394) on 28 May 2007

Bette davis at her best, was nominated for Best Actress, Loved how the movie starts with Bette Davis running outside her door and shooting…

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By Victoria G (180) on 10 May 2007

Beyond dramatic, somewhat pointless, one of those movies that (like Gilda) has too much going on to be a great movie (the eternal problem of…

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By Sally C (55) on 04 Mar 2007

I remember watching this it was really good actually I was suprised…

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By Alonzo S (11) on 26 Feb 2007

A bit melodramatic, Bette Davis saves it from being a total sapfest…

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By Matthew A (1,056) on 06 Feb 2007

Bette Davis could do it all. No role was too big or too small. This time she is playing a woman who has done some very violent things…

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By Cameron M (686) on 25 Oct 2006

One of Davis's best performances as the murderess in the tropics…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 06 Oct 2006

William Wyler directs with flourish in this engaging story of jilted adulteress (Bette Davis) who kills her lover and tries to get away with…

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