Bette Davis is locked into a cartoonish role in this film, as are most of the other actors. However, Bogey comes to the rescue in this film. He rescues it from total mediocrity. Bette does the best she can with average material; her best scene is with her amusing young brother as she sets fire to her dreams. It is Bogey, however, who steals every scene he is in. Worth viewing despite the ridiculous father. Grow a backbone.