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A Stolen Life

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Reserved Kate Bosworth (Bette Davis) returns home to Cape Cod to work on her painting, and meets and falls in love with young engineer Bill Emerson (Glenn Ford), who is working at the lighthouse for the summer. When Bill meets Kate's twin, Pat, he mistakes her for Kate and is confused by and drawn to her charged sensuality. Heartbroken when Bill marries Pat, Kate buries herself in her work and the coaching of angry artist Karnock (Dane Clark), until an improbable situation arises involving Bill.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/01/2015
B
This unbelievable but enjoyable drama with a New England setting, is Bette Davis's first and last film as a producer. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/27/2005
3/5
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Julian S @akajulianscott Apr 8 Two Bette Davis roles for the price of one—predictable and slightly surreal, yet that’s precisely what lends it its charm. See more Steve D 03/27/2024 Davis's great work makes it really engaging. See more Frances H 01/19/2024 Vwrrw Davis' acting was good, but the movie didn't get into how the life was stolen until after half the movie was past, although you could say that the first part really showed how the evil twin had stolen the meek twin's life first! See more deke p 04/11/2021 1946! VERY interesting premise: Young BETTY DAVIS still adorable, great actress. twin sisters. 1 drowns. Oher takes her identity cuz loves the dead sis's husband. Ending was abrupt, but happily resolves sitch. GLENN FORD. WALTER BRENNAN as usual. CHARLES RUGGLES. BRUCE BENNETT. & DANE whasisame as unbelievably rude artist. Predictable complications ensue. Never heard before saw on THE MOVIE CHANNEL, April 2021. See more 11/28/2020 A very nice classic Bette Davis movie with a great supporting cast. Well done! See more 09/03/2020 No way is Dane Clark masculine & sexy enough to play "Karnock." Glenn Ford isn't believable, either. Of course, Bette Davis is fabulous. She's the only reason to watch this movie. Pretty good special effects for 1946. See more Read all reviews
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Curtis Bernhardt

Director

Bette Davis

Kate Bosworth

Glenn Ford

Bill Emerson

Dane Clark

Karnock

Walter Brennan

Eben Folger

Charlie Ruggles

Freddie Linley
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Synopsis Reserved Kate Bosworth (Bette Davis) returns home to Cape Cod to work on her painting, and meets and falls in love with young engineer Bill Emerson (Glenn Ford), who is working at the lighthouse for the summer. When Bill meets Kate's twin, Pat, he mistakes her for Kate and is confused by and drawn to her charged sensuality. Heartbroken when Bill marries Pat, Kate buries herself in her work and the coaching of angry artist Karnock (Dane Clark), until an improbable situation arises involving Bill.
Director
Curtis Bernhardt
Producer
Bette Davis
Screenwriter
Catherine Turney
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 6, 1946, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
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