Mr Skeffington
A woman dreams of a picture-perfect life but finds she's close to losing everything. Gorgeous Fanny Trellis (Bette Davis) appears to have her choice of men, and wealthy Job Skeffington (Claude Rains) is her pick. Fanny's marriage plans are to preserve her family's reputation, but her machinations are rendered meaningless when her brother Trippy (Richard Waring) is killed in World War I. For Fanny and Job, the following years will be coloured by loss, longing and self-discovery.
Year: 1944
Genre: Classic Drama, Classic Romance
Country: USA
Director: Vincent Sherman
Starring: Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel
Duration: 145 Minutes
Rating: PG - Adult themes
7.8/10
Location in store: Classic Drama
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