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I’ve always viewed the films that Bette Davis made with director William Wyler as an emotionally charged conversation between actress and filmmaker. There’s something precise about the cinema they made together, as if they are trying to achieve the perfect mix of the authentic and the dr read more

The oldest movie theater near where I grew up was built in 1938 and by some peculiar coincidence, Bette Davis is said to have driven by the establishment time and time again. Being the iron-willed personality that she was, the rising star demanded they open with her latest movie. (I assume very few read more

A TV series centered around a Fu Manchu-like villainous played by the incomparable Bette Davis? That was the idea behind Madame Sin, a TV series pilot which aired in 1972 on the ABC Movie of the Weekend. Executive producer Robert Wagner stars as Tony Lawrence, a disgruntled former intelligence agen read more

Bette Davis in Of Human Bondage (1934) – a star is born On May 24, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized Sometimes it’s hard to believe there was a time when Bette Davis was not a star. Yet, between 1930 and 1933 she was mostly a supporting player read more

Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood hosts her Fourth Annual Bette Davis Blogathon running April 5 - 7, 2019. Click HERE to join in the fun. THE ELLA LINDSTROM STORY Written and directed by Allen H. Miner Guest starring Bette Davis February 4, 1959 (Season 2, episode read more

Bette Davis was among the first classic actresses to be introduced to me. I remember thinking she was the most badass person ever in All About Eve. So, overall, she did a good first impression. Then, I had this weird “I don’t like Bette Davis so much period” which, luckily, didn&# read more

I always have difficulties to determine which film starring Bette Davis is my favourite one. But today, I think it’s Now, Voyager. Yeah, I might have given you another title in a past article, but you see, this is the type of choice that changes all the time for me. It doesn’t really do read more

Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is hosting The Third Annual Bette Davis Blogathon from April 5th to 7th. Click HERE to join in the fun. THE VIRGINIAN Season 1, Episode 13 THE ACCOMPLICE Aired: December 19, 1962 Written by Howard Browne, William P. McGivern, Winston Mille read more

Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is hosting The Third Annual Bette Davis Blogathon from April 5th to 7th. Click HERE to join in the fun. THE VIRGINIAN Season 1, Episode 13 THE ACCOMPLICE Aired: December 19, 1962 Written by Howard Browne, William P. McGivern, Winston Mille read more

Today, I'm writing about two old Hollywood films starring Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins. The photo above shows the two leading ladies in the 1939 woman's picture The Old Maid. This article is part of The Duo Double Feature Blogathon hosted by The Flapper Dame and Phyllis Loves Classic Movies. Th read more

Bette Davis and Joan Crawford share a laugh. The first season of the FX bio-series Feud came to a close on April 23, capping off 8 weeks of exploration into the famous rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. With Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford, Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis, and Catherine Ze read more

This afternoon, classic film fans from around the country and the world descended upon the stretch of Hollywood Boulevard that runs from the Roosevelt Hotel to the Egyptian Theater for the opening of the TCM Classic Film Festival. For much of the day, the street was completely blocked off for the read more

April 5 is an important date on our calendar as three major movie stars were born on this day: Bette Davis, Gregory Peck and Spencer Tracy (and also Melvyn Douglas, Frank Gorshin and Walter Huston). To pay a tribute to them, I’ve decided to present you 3 little top 5 of 1- my favourite Bette D read more

Bette Davis was one of the most iconic and talented actresses to ever grace the silver screen. She’s remembered for her strong personality, her impressive tact, her unique eyes and, of course, all those classics she starred in such as Jezebel, All About Eve, Now Voyager and many others. Excep read more

Dupla Dinâmica: Bette Davis e William Wyler / Dynamic Duo: Bette Davis and William Wyler É difícil definir um cineasta como William Wyler. Seu filme mais famoso é a versão de 1959 de Ben-Hur, um épico bíblico masculinizado com uma boa dose de ação e drama. Entretanto, Wyler dirigiu 73 read more

Today, I'm writing about Bette Davis' role in co-founding and running the famous Hollywood Canteen. The photo above shows her serving coffee and doughnuts to World War II servicemen. This article is part of The Second Annual Bette Davis Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywoo read more

Today, I'm writing about The Jailer episode of Gunsmoke starring James Arness, Amanda Blake (center), and Bette Davis. This article is part of the Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) faced many formidable foes in the long read more

FX is bringing classic movie buffs’ favorite sparring partners, Bette and Joan, to the screen. And the leads for the pair? Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange. How lucky are we? The show, aptly titled Feud, will also feature some amazing costars. The only downside? We have to wait until 2017. Jo read more

FX is bringing classic movie buffs’ favorite sparring partners, Bette and Joan, to the screen. And the leads for the pair? Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange. How lucky are we? The show, aptly titled Feud, will also feature some amazing costars. The only downside? We have to wait until 2017. Jo read more

I saw it fitting to write this on her birthday, April 5th. I felt it would be a great way to honor my favorite actress of the silver screen. Bette Davis has had many memorable films over her illustrious career. There are so many to choose from and she plays an array of wonderful and memorable charac read more