I think I would have left the theater after this film and gone straight to the reviews in the papers and magazines. Any critic that didn't see her awesome acting ability should have been fired. Okay, now I'm sounding like a Bette crusader, but it is rather interesting that even though I've spent my life ignoring trends and avoiding what the general public considers greatness to be the old general public must have had some sense because Davis, Crawford, and Stanwyck are my top 3 actresses.
@WarriorOfWriters You're right! I've seen them in at least 3 or 4 films off the top of my head. Another famous set are the ones from ' The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'. Then there was a wide set that went down to the left of the screen that I've seen a lot of. I've seen hundreds of films, but am horrible with titles- know all the stars though:)
She seems so shy, not quiet aware of herself yet... Bette Davis in the beginning just show ya what you can do when with hard work and dedication to her art, yeah she had talent, she just didn't know it yet !! :D Love her !!!
she's not bette davis!! she seems taller, her expressions, her movements, are not the same. Even her nose, and her eyes. And the most important she's not as graceful.
@nayita85 Hard to believe, but that definitely is her. I just read an autobiography of her life, and "Bad Sister" was her first movie. A photograph from the book proves it. She was born in 1908, so she would be 23 years old at this point. Her early roles did not give her much of a chance to showcase her talents, but she would win Oscars for "Dangerous" and "Jezebel" within 7 years of this debut.
good thing bette's in this...otherwise, booooring!
shnooger 3 days ago
CUTE indeed! Thanks so much for posting this!
sebasj1978 1 month ago
Ah, but the glimmers of future Bette were clear and apparent!
Diaredd59 3 months ago
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avepoe 5 months ago
I think I would have left the theater after this film and gone straight to the reviews in the papers and magazines. Any critic that didn't see her awesome acting ability should have been fired. Okay, now I'm sounding like a Bette crusader, but it is rather interesting that even though I've spent my life ignoring trends and avoiding what the general public considers greatness to be the old general public must have had some sense because Davis, Crawford, and Stanwyck are my top 3 actresses.
paulj0557 5 months ago
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paulj0557 5 months ago
so young and so beautiful! I would love to see all of her early work but her movies are not easy to find
rehpotsirhc21 6 months ago 2
she is the best actress of the u.s. forever saludos from chile
loboestepario57 6 months ago 2
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MadonnaInfinity 7 months ago
those famous stairs
WarriorOfWriters 7 months ago
@WarriorOfWriters You're right! I've seen them in at least 3 or 4 films off the top of my head. Another famous set are the ones from ' The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'. Then there was a wide set that went down to the left of the screen that I've seen a lot of. I've seen hundreds of films, but am horrible with titles- know all the stars though:)
paulj0557 5 months ago
She shows wonderful concentration at the fireplace, and she portrays Laura's sadness deeply and simply.
dgibson63 10 months ago
She seems so shy, not quiet aware of herself yet... Bette Davis in the beginning just show ya what you can do when with hard work and dedication to her art, yeah she had talent, she just didn't know it yet !! :D Love her !!!
XxxSaraxxX2k8bby 1 year ago
Lord, she was a homely looking thing, wasn't she? Thank god for more stylists and things as her careeer progressed!
MsSilentsiren 1 year ago
she's not bette davis!! she seems taller, her expressions, her movements, are not the same. Even her nose, and her eyes. And the most important she's not as graceful.
nayita85 1 year ago
@nayita85 Sorry,but you're wrong.This IS Bette Davis.Very young and just starting out,but yes,it is her.
4MaryAnna 9 months ago
@nayita85 Hard to believe, but that definitely is her. I just read an autobiography of her life, and "Bad Sister" was her first movie. A photograph from the book proves it. She was born in 1908, so she would be 23 years old at this point. Her early roles did not give her much of a chance to showcase her talents, but she would win Oscars for "Dangerous" and "Jezebel" within 7 years of this debut.
kvernon1 7 months ago 2
First great scene my ASS!
crackerjap52 1 year ago
She was so young she looks like a teenager!
TudorRose85 1 year ago
@TudorRose85 I think she was around this time :)
XxxSaraxxX2k8bby 1 year ago
@TudorRose85 she was only 23 ;)
24fans4life 8 months ago
I could swear that little boy was John Garfield.
FMoran1966 1 year ago
hats off to the child actor! great scene thanks for posting...
atrueclassic 1 year ago
Wow, this is a hard film to find. Bette was so beautiful in this.
mark1968 1 year ago
wow her first film and she was 23 years old in this film.. You should put the title of this film "The Bad Sister" (1931)
jtridexter 1 year ago
So young and beautiful. Thank you for posting!
MissBetteDavisFan09 2 years ago