Showing posts with label Bette Davis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bette Davis. Show all posts

Saturday, October 11, 2014

The Working Man- Movie Trailer (1933)

Movie trailer for the 1933 film The Working Man starring George Arliss, Bette Davis, and Theodore Newton. This Pre-Code American comedy film tells the story of wealthy shoe manufacturer John Reeves (Arliss) who goes on vacation and leaves the business in the hands of his nephew. He then hides his identity and goes to work for the company of his struggling rival. This film marked the second pairing of George Arliss and Bette Davis and had its world premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.



Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Winter Meeting- Theatrical Trailer (1948)

Movie trailer for the 1948 film Winter Meeting starring Bette Davis, Janis Paige, and Jim Davis. It tells the story of poet Susan Grieve (Davis) who meets World War II naval hero Lieutenant Slick Novak at a Manhattan restaurant where a dinner party is being held in his honor. The two then spend time together and share secrets, his being a desire to become a priest. This movie was released on April 7, 1948.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Front Page Woman- Bette Davis (1935)

Original theatrical trailer for the 1935 comedy film Front Page Woman starring Bette Davis and George Brent. It tells the story of a female reporter who tries to prove she's just as good as any man. She runs into trouble along the way.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Dangerous- Theatrical Trailer (1935)

Movie trailer for the 1935 film Dangerous starring Bette Davis, Franchot Tone, and Margaret Lindsay. The movie follows the story of wealthy architect Don Bellows (Franchot Tone) who is convinced that he can rehabilitate down and out alcoholic actress Joyce Heath (Bette Davis). He soon falls in love with her despite the fact that he is engaged and she is married.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Dark Victory- Movie Trailer (1939)

Movie trailer for Dark Victory, a 1939 film starring Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, and Ronald Reagan. The movie was directed by Edmund Goulding. Bette Davis was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress but lost to Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Of Human Bondage- Leslie Howard and Bette Davis (1934)

Bette Davis and Leslie Howard star in the 1934 classic film Of Human Bondage.

Of Human Bondage is a 1934 film directed by John Cromwell and stars Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Frances Dee and Reginald Denny. It is often cited by critics as the film that made Bette Davis a star. In this classic clip, Peter Carey (Leslie Howard) attempts to win the affections of Mildred Rogers (Bette Davis) but she has her eyes on Harry Griffiths (Reginald Denny).

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Marked Woman- Bette Davis (1937)

Movie trailer for the 1937 film Marked Woman. The film stars Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart and tells the story of a woman who dares to stand up to one of the Manhattan's most powerful gangsters.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Big Shakedown- Movie Clip (1934)

The Big Shakedown is a 1934 American drama film starring Charles Farrell and Bette Davis and directed by John Francis Dillon. The story involves a druggist (Farrell) who gets mixed up in a phony cosmetics racket and his pregnant bride Norma (Davis).

Monday, June 25, 2012

The Anniversary- Movie Trailer (1968)

The Anniversary is a 1968 British comedy film directed by Roy Ward Baker. In this film, Bette Davis portrays one of the meanest, most vindictive mothers ever. This was the second movie that Bette Davis made in Britain for Hammer Films.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Bette Davis Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award (1977)

Bette Davis acceptance speech for the 5th AFI Life Achievement Award. Bette Davis was the first woman to receive such a great award. March 2nd, 1977.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Of Human Bondage (1934)

Great clip from the 1934 film Of Human Bondage, a 1934 American drama film directed by John Cromwell and is widely regarded by critics as the film that made Bette Davis a star.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A Stolen Life- Movie Trailer (1946)

A Stolen Life is a 1946 drama film, directed by Curtis Bernhardt. It stars Bette Davis, who also produced. The film is a remake of a 1939 British film Stolen Life starring Elisabeth Bergner and Michael Redgrave.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

What's My Line? Bette Davis

Great vintage clip from this classic game show.