Bette davis in Drama DVDs & Videos

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This collection of Bette Davis films includes: JEZEBEL, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, MARKED WOMAN, OLD ACQUAINTANCE, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE, and a recounting of Davis's remarkable story. Please see individual titles for synopsis information.

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These lurid gangland tales expose the deep roots of the American crime film. Though DeNiro and Pacino may seem tough, it all started with this first generation of wise guys--Cagney, Bogart, and Robinson. Included here are THE PUBLIC ENEMY, WHITE HEAT, ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES, LITTLE CAESAR, THE PETRIFIED FOREST, and THE ROARING TWENTIES. Please see individual titles for complete synopsis information.

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The new world is waiting to be conquered and Sir Walter Raleigh is just the man to do it. Though Raleigh only has designs on the treasures to be had, the queen has romantic designs on him, but he's married. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Black-and-White) Costume Design.

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This collection of Bette Davis films includes: JEZEBEL, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, MARKED WOMAN, OLD ACQUAINTANCE, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE, and a recounting of Davis's remarkable story. Please see individual titles for synopsis information.

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Given that she throws tantrums, gets intoxicated, and pushes people away when she needs them the most, it's a wonder New York theater star Margo Channing has any true friends. But when Eve Harrington, Margo's young and innocent-seeming protégée, schemes to gain both the affection of Margo's friends and a starring role originally written for Margo, the actress discovers just who is in her corner--and who is not. Released in 1950, ALL ABOUT EVE's power radiates undimmed through the years. The role of aging stage star Margo Channing is considered by many to be the best of Bette Davis's career, as Davis reveals and conceals Margo's vulnerabilities with a skill seldom seen onscreen. Anne Baxter is also marvelous as the subtle Eve, whose glowing enthusiasm masks a cold, calculated ambition. Both actresses garnered Best Actress Oscar nominations, and the film in its entirety took 14 nominations, winning seven of them, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. George Sanders was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his biting portrayal of potent, nasty theater critic Addison DeWitt. Consistently listed among the best films of all time, director-writer Joseph L. Mankiewicz's ALL ABOUT EVE shouldn't be missed; the acting, writing, and directing are unequivocally brilliant.

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This collection presents six films by the classic screen firecracker, Bette Davis: IN THIS OUR LIFE, THE OLD MAID, ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO, THE GREAT LIE, DECEPTION, and WATCH ON THE RHINE. Please see individual titles for synopsis information.

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Hollywood legend Bette Davis gets the royal treatment with this special centenary collection featuring a new edition of the classic ALL ABOUT EVE. THE NANNY: A troubled boy accused of drowning his little sister in a bathtub is institutionalized, though he claims the family's old, trusted nanny is the killer. When he returns he is once again a suspect after his aunt dies and his mother is poisoned. Based on Evelyn Piper's novel, this stylish British mystery features Davis' menace at its peak. VIRGIN QUEEN: The new world is waiting to be conquered and Sir Walter Raleigh is just the man to do it. Though Raleigh only has designs on the treasures to be had, the queen has romantic designs on him despite his being married. PHONE CALL FROM A STRANGER: A recently separated man becomes confidant to a number of passengers flying to Los Angeles. When the plane crashes and leaves him the lone survivor, he makes it his mission to visit the families of those whose lives he touched en route. HUSH... HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE: Living a life of seclusion, a suspected murderess is forced to face public scorn and must defend her sanity when nearby construction threatens her home. ALL ABOUT EVE: Given that she throws tantrums, gets intoxicated, and pushes people away when she needs them the most, it's a wonder New York theater star Margo Channing (Davis) has any true friends. But when Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter), Margo's young and innocent-seeming protégée, schemes to gain both the affection of Margo's friends and a starring role originally written for Margo, the actress discovers just who is in her corner--and who is not. Released in 1950, ALL ABOUT EVE's power radiates undimmed through the years.

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A recently separated man becomes confidant to a number of passengers flying to Los Angeles. When the plane crashes leaving him the lone survivor, he makes it his mission to visit the families of those whose lives he touched en route.

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A troubled boy accused of drowning his little sister in a bathtub is institutionalized, though he claims the family's old, trusted nanny is the killer. When he returns he is once again a suspect when his aunt dies and his mother is poisoned. Based on Evelyn Piper's novel, this stylish British mystery features Davis' menace at its peak.

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Bette Davis displays all her estimable talents in this collection of five classic films featuring the talented star. The titles included are: DARK VICTORY, THE LETTER, MR. SKEFFINGTON, NOW, VOYAGER, and THE STAR. See individual titles for synopsis information.

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It's the insane who have the upper hand in this triumvirate of off-kilter movies. Brittany Murphy plays a post-traumatic stress disorder victim with a useful secret in DON'T SAY A WORD; the frightening talents of Dennis Hopper are put to good use in his portrayal of a sadistic prison warden in UNSPEAKABLE; and Bette Davis must prove her sanity in the "hag horror" classic HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE. Please see individual titles for complete synopsis information.

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A shy, sheltered spinster is brought out of her shell by her psychiatrist and falls in love with a handsome, suave man in this tale of romantic tragedy. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Actress--Bette Davis, Best Supporting Actress--Gladys Cooper. Academy Awards: Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.

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Bette Davis soars in this superb, soapy starring vehicle, chauffeur-driven by director Edmund Goulding (THE GREAT LIE, GRAND HOTEL). A flighty, energetic socialite with a passion for champagne and country living, Judith (Davis) won't admit there's something wrong with her vision until she almost dies in a horse jumping accident. When a handsome doctor (George Brent) examines her, he discovers a rare and incurable brain disease. They fall in love and get married, determined to make every last moment count, aware that she might pass on at any time. A batch of familiar faces helps make these last few months as happy as possible: Geraldine Fitzgerald, terrific as Judith's friend and secretary; Humphrey Bogart, sporting an occasional Irish brogue as a horse trainer; and Ronald Reagan, slurring up a storm as Judith's boozy pal. Although the men acquit themselves nicely, the film belongs to the women, and Davis and Fitzgerald are both first-rate in this typically tough and lovely Warner Brothers tear-jerker.

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It's nighttime in Malaysia. A full moon is shining. The camera glides along, from left to right, along the exterior of a plantation, past sleeping workers. In the background there is a white house. Suddenly a shot breaks the silence. A bird takes flight. Startled, a dog twists around. A man stumbles onto the veranda, followed by a woman. She holds a gun and keeps firing till she has no more bullets and the body is still. She shuts herself in her room and sends for her husband and the authorities. Why has Leslie Crosbie shot Geoffrey Hammond?

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This heartfelt drama about a gangster on the run is the film for which Humphrey Bogart first received wide-scale recognition. Bogie and costar Leslie Howard were both brought on board after appearing in the successful stage play by Pulitzer prize-winner Robert E. Sherwood. Director Archie Mayo follows the original closely to create a fast-paced and gripping suspense drama with existential motifs. Leslie Howard plays a perfect gentleman--a lonely intellectual in search of meaning. When he lands in a deserted café, he finds what he's looking for in the form of young Bette Davis, whose character yearns for the artistic climate of gay Paris. But both Howard and Davis are in for a bumpy ride when dangerous gangster played by Bogart takes over, holding up the joint at gunpoint. The small group of hostages take turns telling their tales, fearing death, while Bogie plots to reunite with his gang and his girl. Few films in history can stand up to THE PETRIFIED FOREST, which combines the words of literary giant Robert E. Sherwood with the sizzling performances of Howard, Davis, and Bogart.

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An esteemed film adaptation of Lillian Hellman's play involving the corrupt machinations of a wealthy Southern family. Vicious queen bee Regina Giddens (Bette Davis) and her two greedy brothers scheme mercilessly in their attempt to make a fortune on a new cotton mill. In the process Regina is more than willing to crush anyone who stands in their way--including her own husband.

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New Orleans, 1952. Julie Marsden (Bette Davis) and her fiancé, Preston Dillard (Henry Fonda), have a stormy relationship. He won't go with her--as promised--to collect her decorous white dress for the Olympus ball. In an act of angry defiance, she instead chooses a flamboyant red dress. Pres is dismayed and, at the ball, New Orleans's high society is outraged. Julie and Pres argue, and he leaves. A year passes. New Orleans is stricken by yellow fever. Julie hears Pres has returned. Delighted, she throws a party. But, when Pres arrives, Amy (Margaret Lindsay) is with him, and they are married...

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The vain and beautiful Fanny marries for money, plays around behind her husband's back and then, finally, divorces him. It isn't until near the end of her lonely life that she discovers love - real love - for the first time. Academy Award Nominations: 2, Best Actress-Bette Davis, Best Supporting Actor--Claude Rains.

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Films starring some of the greatest and most beautiful actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood are collected in DIVA 20 MOVIE PACK. Included in this massive set are HOME TOWN STORY, AFFAIR IN MONTE CARLO, LADY OF BURLESQUE, LOVE AFFAIR, INDISCREET, THE FAT SPY, THE BIGAMIST, HELL'S HOUSE, OH ALFIE, DISHONORED LADY, THE JOYLESS STREET, SMASH UP: THE STORY OF A WOMAN, I COVER THE WATERFRONT, KILLING HEAT, CARNIVAL STORY, TOO LATE FOR TEARS, HEARTBEAT, THE OUTLAW, THE EVIL MIND, and THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO. See individual titles for more details.

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This collection contains the following award-winning features: GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT, THE FRENCH CONNECTION, ALL ABOUT EVE, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY. Please see individual titles for synopsis information.

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Barbara Hale reprises her role as sleuth-like secretary Della Street to host this anthology of the long-running detective television series, starring Raymond Burr as genius defense attorney Perry Mason. Five episodes in this collection are notable for featuring early appearances by legendary movie stars: "The Case of the Treacherous Toupee" with Robert Redford (THE HORSE WHISPERER), "The Case of the Envious Editor" featuring James Coburn (OUR MAN FLINT), "The Case of the Counterfeit Crank" with Burt Reynolds (BOOGIE NIGHTS), "The Case of Constant Doyle" starring Bette Davis (ALL ABOUT EVE) in the title role, and "The Case of the Bountiful Beauty" with Ryan O'Neal (PAPER MOON). The PERRY MASON 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION also features seven additional episodes and the 1985 made-for-television movie PERRY MASON RETURNS.

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Given that she throws tantrums, gets intoxicated, and pushes people away when she needs them the most, it's a wonder New York theater star Margo Channing has any true friends. But when Eve Harrington, Margo's young and innocent-seeming protégée, schemes to gain both the affection of Margo's friends and a starring role originally written for Margo, the actress discovers just who is in her corner--and who is not. Released in 1950, ALL ABOUT EVE's power radiates undimmed through the years. The role of aging stage star Margo Channing is considered by many to be the best of Bette Davis's career, as Davis reveals and conceals Margo's vulnerabilities with a skill seldom seen onscreen. Anne Baxter is also marvelous as the subtle Eve, whose glowing enthusiasm masks a cold, calculated ambition. Both actresses garnered Best Actress Oscar nominations, and the film in its entirety took 14 nominations, winning seven of them, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. George Sanders was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his biting portrayal of potent, nasty theater critic Addison DeWitt. Consistently listed among the best films of all time, director-writer Joseph L. Mankiewicz's ALL ABOUT EVE shouldn't be missed; the acting, writing, and directing are unequivocally brilliant.

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This Bette Davis movie from 1934 finds her playing Kit Marlowe, an acclaimed author who tries to help her childhood friend Millie (Miriam Hopkins) to become a writer. Millie's talents don't extend beyond pulpy trash, but she ends up making more money than Kit, and the couple enters into a lengthy feud. Hopkings and Davis reunite on-screen after acting together in 1939's THE OLD MAID, and it's alleged that they didn't see eye-to-eye on the set of OLD ACQUAINTANCE, leading critics to ponder how much of their real-life hatred spilled over into the characters.

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A Davis-fest as the screen diva plays twin sisters at odds over a man stolen from the meeker sister by the devious sister. Directed by Davis's Now Voyager co-star (and Casablanca star) Henreid.

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This legendary dramatization of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and the Duke of Essex is a spectacle of costume and melodrama, almost as famous today for the offscreen battles as the onscreen fireworks. Bette Davis (OF HUMAN BONDAGE, ALL ABOUT EVE) shines in the role of Elizabeth, while Essex is played by the swashbuckling Errol Flynn (ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN, IN THE WAKE OF THE BOUNTY). Davis was infamously disapproving of her costar's "unprofessional" attitude, while he found her to be insufferably self-important. Nonetheless, the picture is stunning and the tale is timeless--a tragedy of epic proportions. Elizabeth is an aging queen in love with the Earl, but when he sinks the Spanish Armada and squanders ships and loot needed by England, she replaces him with his rival, Sir Walter Raleigh (Vincent Price, HOUSE OF WAX, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS). Essex is furious and retreats to his family's estate, and the Queen must coax him back to court. Their relationship is fraught by sabotage from all sides, and through the intervention of Essex's enemies the two are turned against one another. In the end the Queen is forced to choose between her country and her love for a man whose ambition could be the ruin of a nation.

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Four classic motion pictures comprise this very special release. Includes: ALL ABOUT EVE, GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT, HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY, and SUNRISE. See individual titles for detailed information.

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Screen sirens such as Bette Davis and Judy Garland feature on this collection of movies with strong female leads. The titles included are: DIAL M FOR MURDER, FATHER OF THE BRIDE, FOR ME AND MY GIRL, MILDRED PIERCE, and NOW, VOYAGER. Please see individual titles for synopsis information.

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John Cromwell (THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, THE GODDESS) brings W. Somerset Maugham's novel and Bette Davis's career to life with the spellbinding drama OF HUMAN BONDAGE. Having unsuccessfully tried his hand at painting in Paris, Philip Carey (Leslie Howard) returns home to London. Despite his clubfoot, Philip overcomes his awkwardness and pursues a medical career. Still in medical school, he becomes obsessed with a gruff Cockney waitress, Mildred Rogers (Davis), intent on taking him for all he is worth. When Carey discovers that she is dating other men, he attempts to forget her by striking up a relationship with another woman. The effort fails when Mildred returns to tell Carey she is pregnant. Mildred repeatedly leaves Carey in distress but returns to him when she needs money. Eventually, his devotion to her threatens his career ambitions and his chance for future happiness. Davis is spectacular as the repulsive Mildred, while Howard's quiet, suffering gentleman furthered his own reputation as an outstanding performer.

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A naive child takes the rap for a bootlegger and is sent to an appalling reformatory.