Cast; Crew; Details; Genres; Cast. Film. The film simply has a grand sweep to it, lifting it high above many others of this genre.

The last scene from Mr. Skeffington is one of the most memorable moments in cinema. Review: The Lovebirds Is Weighed Down by Plot Incident and Silly Twists. By Christopher Null. The film stars Bette Davis as a beautiful woman whose many suitors, and self-love, distract her from returning the affections of her husband Job Skeffington. I n Mr. Skeffington, an insanely over-elaborate, marathon soap opera, Bette Davis gives one of her presentational, neo-Brechtian-style performances as Fanny, a famous Gramercy Park beauty who plays the field for years, pines incestuously for her weak brother Trippy (Richard Waring), loses her looks (to put it mildly) and learns a tidy lesson in love. 1944 Directed by Vincent Sherman. Mr. Skeffington.

“A woman is beautiful when she is loved, and only then,” Job Skeffington tells his ex-wife, Fanny. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Skeffington loves her and has the patience to wait while she dangles men on a string. 1944 Directed by Vincent Sherman. Mr. Skeffington Review.

She contracts diphtheria and loses her facial beauty. A rather silly domestic drama, Mr. Skeffington has Bette Davis romancing her way through the first two World Wars, falling in and out of love with the title character (Claude Rains). There are two lessons in this scene: nothing is forever; and beauty equals more than just the appearance. Cast; Crew; Details; Genres; Cast. Mr. Skeffington.

Moving, even absorbing, could be the story of a woman who can not accept the fact that middle age and protracted illness have robbed her forever of the beauty which was once hers. Ultimately, her lack of reciprocation of that love causes the dissolution of the marriage. Mr. Skeffington is a 1944 American drama film directed by Vincent Sherman, based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth von Arnim.. Review: Mr. Skeffington. Mr. Skeffington: Movie Review by Brandy Isadora. Mr Skeffington was Elizabeth von Arnim’s last published novel, written when in her 70s it certainly shows a certain preoccupation with ageing – (as did her 1925 novel Love).

Popular and beautiful Fanny Trellis is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man, Jewish banker Job Skeffington, in order to save her beloved brother Trippy from an embezzlement charge. Mr. Skeffington book. Review: The Painter and the Thief Suggests an Intimate Hall of Mirrors. Read 48 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Audience Reviews for Mr. Skeffington Jan 09, 2014 Bette Davis certainly racked them up in her time and she absolutely deserved every one. Men who flatter her and appeal to her vanity. Synopsis She was lucky that Mr. Skeffington was such a gentleman! However, "Mr. Skeffington" is the result of a set of elements that are incorporated vibrantly. By Brandy Isadora.

A popular and beautiful woman is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man to save her brother from an embezzlement charge. Synopsis She was lucky that Mr. Skeffington was such a gentleman! Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Elizabeth von Arnim’s adorable irony is present from the first page, her voice is instantly recognisable. Directed by Vincent Sherman. From the original review in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April, 1940: Elizabeth ’s Mr. Skeffington portrays a story of a woman’s pitiful effort to regain her allure. A popular and beautiful woman is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man to save her brother from an embezzlement charge. With Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel, George Coulouris. Review: In Darya Zhuk’s Crystal Swan, Touching Is Dreaming. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Mr. Skeffington (Sous-titres franais) at Amazon.com.