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Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

She was lucky that Mr. Skeffington was such a gentleman!

19446.82h 25m

Overview

A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.

Directed by Vincent Sherman
Written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Elizabeth von Arnim
Produced by Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein
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Top Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Fanny Trellis

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Job Skeffington

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

George Trellis

George Coulouris

George Coulouris

Dr. Byles

Richard Waring

Richard Waring

Trippy Trellis

Marjorie Riordan

Marjorie Riordan

Young Fanny

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

MacMahon

John Alexander

John Alexander

Jim Conderley

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Edward Morrison

Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

Themes & Keywords

naziagingsuitorlonelinessillnesssocialiteembezzlementreconciliationvanityloveless marriagemarly horsediphtheria

About Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington is a drama, romance film released in 1944 exploring themes of nazi, aging, suitor, loneliness, illness, socialite. Directed by Vincent Sherman, it stars Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel. A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.

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