This is the Performance from Bette Davis that Won Her the first of two Oscars and it has been well Known that She didn't Think that She Deserved it but was Proud anyway. It was a so called "Consolation" Prize for not winning the previous Year.
The Film itself is Not that Good. A passable Romantic Drama with Franchot Tone opposite Davis. It is Contrived and Forced, Bent and Shaped, but Never manages to be highly Engaging. There are Moments where things Kick in but Overall it just Doesn't Click.
Overall, it is Worth a Watch to see what all the Hoopla is about but the Movie is really a Show Biz Clunker about an Alcoholic Stage Star on the Skids and a Love Quadrangle of sorts that is Heavy Handed Nonsense and never manages to be Smooth Enough for anything more than a Passing Consideration.
The Film itself is Not that Good. A passable Romantic Drama with Franchot Tone opposite Davis. It is Contrived and Forced, Bent and Shaped, but Never manages to be highly Engaging. There are Moments where things Kick in but Overall it just Doesn't Click.
Overall, it is Worth a Watch to see what all the Hoopla is about but the Movie is really a Show Biz Clunker about an Alcoholic Stage Star on the Skids and a Love Quadrangle of sorts that is Heavy Handed Nonsense and never manages to be Smooth Enough for anything more than a Passing Consideration.