Steve Rolfe
I have lost count of how many times I've watched this wonderful film. Each time I get something from it and i believe it is Bette Davis best work - which is a big statement ! Viewers will be hypnotised by Bette's amazing performance and the filmography is truly amazing. To watch this film through modern eyes, you often find yourself trying to work out how the director and editor managed to get away with the 'two bette' film sequences. This is no evidence of 'lines' in the film, or murky backgrounds and if you didn't know it was the same women, you would really think they were twins. The story line is terrific, Glenn Ford (very young) fits the role perfectly and Dane Clark's performance is very direct and well played. There really is something for everyone in this film and a must watch.
agapelovetreasures
One of my favorite Bette Davis movies...it is romantic,the musical score is just perfect,it's scandalous,the ocean scenes,wardrobes are very nice, and Betty in her prime,her walk,her eyes,her diction and the ability to pull off the twin sister act with perfection....and of course Glen Ford as the leading man was absolutely great with a demeanor only he could portray...and the ending was perfectly set and was electric,intoxicating,very romantic....I loved this movie Gem ! She,Bette Davis, is one of my four favorite female thespians......the other three being Dorothy Dandridge ,Barbara Stanwyck and Olivia de Haviland from that Golden era. I only wish I could have seen "A stolen life" on the big screen.....My mom always talked about Bette Davis when I was growing up , I didn't discover her for myself until I was in my forties and I am so glad I did........I love good movies......this is a must see !
Scoval71
Bette Davis plays twins (she did the same in Dead Ringer) with a Patty Duke twist. A period piece right out of the 1940's and it looks it. I rather enjoyed the movie, but thought some of the plot and storyline rather unrealistic. Everyone seems to learn a lesson in this film and it seems to gravitate toward that point. The ending was rather sappy, but keeping in line with the story. I rather liked the Dane Clark character and felt bad that he was sort of left alone at the end. It is not really known if he knew the switch was made or not. Shows the posh life of the idle rich and seems to rub it in in the viewer's face. In any case, it is a interesting movie, well acted.
David (Handlinghandel)
Bette Davis plays twins. One is mousy and nice. The other is brassy and mean. The nice one establishes a rapport with shy Glenn Ford but the mean one steals him. The nice one has a show of her paintings at a rather improbable gallery opening where full meals are served on a table.Renegade painter Dane Clark sneaks in to get some grub. He disses the paintings and the nice Bette studies with him. They are a highly improbable couple and he disappears.Accident occurs. twins confused. Good Bette gets back with Glenn, also a fairly implausible beau.It's a women's picture with a gimmick but the gimmick wears thin quickly.Seeing Charles Ruggles, who has a small but sort of central role, is always a pleasure.Bette does little to differentiate between the twins. The dialogue is supposed to tell us whether it's the mousy nice one or the evil, conniving one.The best portrayal of twins ever in movies was by Jeremy Irons in Dead Ringers.
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