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Simply Perfect

Don't listen to the negative reviews

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

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 !

Kate (Bette Davis) travels to stay with her twin sister Pat (Bette Davis) and meets Bill (Glenn Ford) en route. Kate and Bill spend their time together on evening dates and at his lighthouse home - yes, he is one of those freaks who live in a lighthouse. However, once Bill meets twin sister Pat, he falls in love with her and the two of them get married. Kate is devastated. A boating accident allows Kate another chance into Bill's life.....The storyline is just a heap of unconvincing nonsense and is quite slow. It drags on numerous occasions. Bette Davis does well in her two roles and is a class above the rest of the cast. Watch her reaction as both evil sister Pat and good sister Kate when Pat tries to throw her bouquet in Kate's direction. Top quality. Glenn Ford is OK, although he does resemble a gormless monkey on occasions. A mention for the character of the struggling artist "Karnock" as portrayed by Dane Clark - he is terrible - what an unrealistic performance. It defies belief but provides unintentional humour. The ending is a great example of pure Hollywood cheese. It's sappy and totally stupid but what we are all expecting to happen.The film is OK in that it passes the time. A better film containing the twins theme that was released in the same year is "The Dark Mirror", in which Olivia de Havilland plays good and evil twin sisters. A better film starring Bette Davis from the same year is "Deception".

Wealthy New England artist Bette Davis (as Kate Bosworth) emerges late from her star vehicle, and misses the boat taking her to visit her cousin, the distinguished Charlie Ruggles (as Freddie Linley). Handsome young Glenn Ford (as Bill Emerson) happens by, and Ms. Davis bums a ride in his dinghy. The two pick up Mr. Ford's crusty lighthouse keeper, Walter Brennan (as Eben Folger). On the verge of spinsterhood, Davis is clearly attracted to Ford, and arranges to paint Mr. Brennan's portrait - but, she really wants to show Ford her etchings. Later, cocky Dane Clark (as Karnock) intrudes.You can definitely sense some subtext and symbolism in this picture…And, you can't go wrong with Bette Davis melodramatically falling in love amidst crisp direction by Curtis Bernhardt, beautiful black-and-white photography by Ernest Haller and Sol Polito, a sweet soundtrack by Max Steiner, and the crew at Warner Bros. Throw in the fact that Bette Davis (also as Patricia "Pat" Bosworth) plays her own slutty sister, and you've struck movie gold. Expect, of course, the titular "A Stolen Life" as the evil Davis moves to steals her sister's man. Assisted by special effects wizardry from Willard Van Enger and Russell Collings, both Davis and Davis are terrific in their roles.******** A Stolen Life (7/6/46) Curtis Bernhardt ~ Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, Dane Clark, Walter Brennan

You never know who is who and which twin is doing what! One sympathizes with the Kate twin but can't be sure she will prevail!The husband is an utter twit - can't he tell the difference between Pat and Kate? That he can't shows what a loser he is and that Kate should not care about him.I thought Kate should have gone with the artist in the end - he understood her better. The first husband had to be a twit not to get that Kate loved him better than Pat.He must have been really dense. Not to get that.