no one in the 'vale' family has ever had a nervous breakdown. well, as the kind but stern psychiatrist says, 'there's one having one now.' all you'll be thinking is, it's about time.
father's nor mother's know best, and the mom here is unreal. she actually says to her unmarried daughter, 'i'd think you'd be ashamed to be miss charlotte vale.' whoa.
in 1942, bette davis starred with paul henreid in this interesting love story. the only way for them to express their love is through their mutual devotion to his unhappy daughter from his marriage to a woman who we never see, other than a photo.
both actors were legendary in their own time for giving winning performances in great films. the characters they play in this heart tugger are sad, misunderstood, and very strong.
i just love it when there is no need to speak of a past when it is written all over a persons soul. i am sure, had bette davis been born a bit earlier, she would have been the silent star of all time. this woman really doesn't need to say a word.
claude rains plays the doctor you wish you knew.
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