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1933·Comedy·1h 7m
7.1
Although free spirit Helen Bauer does not believe in marriage, she consents to marry Don, but his infidelities cause her to also take on a lover.
Directed by Robert Florey
infidelity
marriage proposal
marriage
fashion designer
free spirit
extramarital affair
pre-code
working woman
female empowerment
marriage equality
unfaithful husband

Cast

Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Helen Bauer
Gene Raymond
Gene Raymond
Don Peterson
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Hugo Van Hugh
Monroe Owsley
Monroe Owsley
Nick Malvyn
Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Iris Van Hugh
Kay Strozzi
Kay Strozzi
Peggy Smith
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Mr. Herbert Smith
Alphonse Ethier
Alphonse Ethier
Mr. Adolphe Bauer - Helen's Father
Bodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing
Mrs. Bauer - Helen's Mother
George Beranger
George Beranger
Dinner Guest / Pianist (uncredited)
Armand Kaliz
Armand Kaliz
Man Flirting with Iris (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
Butler (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Florey
Robert Florey
Director
Tony Gaudio
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Robert Riskin
Robert Riskin
Story
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design

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Luz
Luz
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"No one has any rights about me, except me"
"No one has any rights about me, except me"
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bette davis has always been that girl
bette davis has always been that girl
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K
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This movie really flies in the face of anything you would expect from the 1930s, which makes it pretty fascinating in a lot of ways. In many other ways, though, it’s misogynistic and kind of boring. Definitely not Bette’s best.
This movie really flies in the face of anything you would expect from the 1930s, which makes it pretty fascinating in a lot of ways. In many other ways, though, it’s misogynistic and kind of boring. Definitely not Bette’s best.
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