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Mr. Skeffington (1944)
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Popular and beautiful Fanny Trellis is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man, Jewish banker Job Skeffington, in order to save her beloved brother Trippy from an embezzlement charge and predictable complications result. Director:Vincent Sherman |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Fanny Trellis
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George Trellis
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George Coulouris | ... |
Doctor Byles
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Richard Waring | ... |
Trippy Trellis
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Marjorie Riordan | ... |
Fanny Junior
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Robert Shayne | ... |
MacMahon
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John Alexander | ... |
Jim Conderley
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Jerome Cowan | ... |
Edward Morrison
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Johnny Mitchell | ... |
Johnny Mitchell
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Dorothy Peterson | ... |
Manby
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Peter Whitney | ... |
Chester Forbish
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Bill Kennedy | ... |
Bill Thatcher
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It's 1914 in New York City. Adult brother and sister Trippy Trellis and Fanny Trellis, whose parents are now deceased, were once wealthy, but Trippy squandered away the family fortune, about which no one knows except their cousin George Trellis and their many creditors. Fanny and Trippy still put on the façade to the outside world that they have money. The beautiful Fanny can have any man that she wants to marry, but she sets her sights on Job Skeffington, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants. Job's wealth was self-made in finance. They met as Trippy was once employed by Job in his brokerage house. Fanny and Job, who is now aware of the Trellis' financial straits, ultimately do get married, much to the consternation of Fanny's many suitors, but most specifically to Trippy, who knows the reason why Fanny married him. Job also realizes that Fanny does not love him... Written by Huggo
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Suitor | Jewish | Loveless Marriage | Embezzlement | Orchestral Music Score | See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
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Femme aimée est toujours jolie See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Jim Conderley: Good evening, Soames!
Soames: Good evening, Mr. Conderley.
Jim Conderley: Afraid I'm a little early, aren't I?
Soames: Miss Trellis wasn't expecting anyone till 8 o'clock.
Jim Conderley: Well, I thought I'd come a little ahead of time; have a little chat with Miss Fanny.
Soames: Sorry, sir; she's still dressing.
Jim Conderley: All right, I'll wait.
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(1924) (uncredited)
Music by Isham Jones
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Performed by Dolores Gray in the speakeasy See more »
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Bette Davis' final Oscar-nominated performance while under contract with Warner Brothers. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Job trips and falls, he drops his cane down by his feet. When he retrieves the cane, it is six paces forward to pick it up. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Jim Conderley: Good evening, Soames!
Soames: Good evening, Mr. Conderley.
Jim Conderley: Afraid I'm a little early, aren't I?
Soames: Miss Trellis wasn't expecting anyone till 8 o'clock.
Jim Conderley: Well, I thought I'd come a little ahead of time; have a little chat with Miss Fanny.
Soames: Sorry, sir; she's still dressing.
Jim Conderley: All right, I'll wait.
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Soundtracks
"It Had to Be You"(1924) (uncredited)
Music by Isham Jones
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Performed by Dolores Gray in the speakeasy See more »
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