

1951·Crime·1h 30m
7.0
★




Mystery novelist Janet Frobisher, lives in an isolated house, having been separated for years from her criminal husband. She has fallen in love with her secretary's fiancé and when her estranged husband unexpectedly returns, Janet poisons him, but just as she's about to dispose of the body, one of her husband's criminal cohorts also shows up.
Directed by Irving Rapper
countryside
based on play or musical
novelist
seductress
older woman younger man relationship
nosy neighbor
disposing of a dead body
illicit affair
amateur sleuth
poisoned drink
busybodies
fake husband
estranged husband
sarcastic
wife kills husband

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Cast

Bette Davis
Janet Frobisher

Gary Merrill
George Bates

Emlyn Williams
Dr. Henderson

Anthony Steel
Larry Stevens

Barbara Murray
Chris Dale

Reginald Beckwith
Mr. Bigley
Crew

Irving Rapper
Director

Val Guest
Writer

Robert Krasker
Director of Photography

Julie Harris
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
21 reviews
bettedavisweloveyou
8.0★ · 01/16/26

I support women’s rights AND wrongs!
I support women’s rights AND wrongs!
Sean
7.0★ · 07/13/25

My third Bette Davis/Irving Rapper collab and although this certainly didn’t reach the heights of Now, Voyager I was still very impressed by it! In an age where poorly written scripts are far too common seeing something like this is so refreshing, not a popular film at all yet the script works really well and I was captivated by basically every word. I can’t help but imagine this inspired Pearl, not only the plot but the final shot alone is enough to make me think Ti West at least saw this. Bette Davis is brilliant per usual, easily the most unhinged performance I’ve seen of hers thus far and it was a blast to see her give a touch to a role I hadn’t seen from her yet. I thought the rest of the cast was impressive too, Gary Merrill, Anthony Steel, and Barbara Murray all added something nice to this alongside Bette. A pretty simple plot that shows its hand as it goes and I don’t have a problem with that, it’s entirely effective paired with the nicely written script and it made for an entertaining time. This is as easy to enjoy as movies come, it worked for me as an afternoon-unwind and I recommend it because I’m sure it would for someone else too.
My third Bette Davis/Irving Rapper collab and although this certainly didn’t reach the heights of Now, Voyager I was still very impressed by it! In an age where poorly written scripts are far too common seeing something like this is so refreshing, not a popular film at all yet the script works really well and I was captivated by basically every word. I can’t help but imagine this inspired Pearl, not only the plot but the final shot alone is enough to make me think Ti West at least saw this. Bette Davis is brilliant per usual, easily the most unhinged performance I’ve seen of hers thus far and it was a blast to see her give a touch to a role I hadn’t seen from her yet. I thought the rest of the cast was impressive too, Gary Merrill, Anthony Steel, and Barbara Murray all added something nice to this alongside Bette. A pretty simple plot that shows its hand as it goes and I don’t have a problem with that, it’s entirely effective paired with the nicely written script and it made for an entertaining time. This is as easy to enjoy as movies come, it worked for me as an afternoon-unwind and I recommend it because I’m sure it would for someone else too.
nPRO
8.0★ · 05/21/25

bette davis be like “why am i the only one serving cunt here”
bette davis be like “why am i the only one serving cunt here”
Kyle
7.0★ · 01/08/25

One man’s poison is another man’s poison, that’s what I always say.
One man’s poison is another man’s poison, that’s what I always say.
avabux
6.0★ · 02/14/24

A nice little noir
A nice little noir