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Overview

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7.5/10   740 votes
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Director:
Curtis Bernhardt
Writers:
Karel J. Benes (novel)
Catherine Turney (writer)
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Release Date:
6 July 1946 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
BETTE DAVIS IN HER GREATEST OF ALL HER TRIUMPHS! (original ad - all caps)
Plot:
Kate Bosworth and her twin sister Patricia fall in love with Nantucket lighthouse inspector Bill Emerson... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
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Imho "Merlin" (1.1-1.2): There's Something About Merlin
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Double Trouble more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Bette Davis ... Kate Bosworth / Patricia Bosworth

Glenn Ford ... Bill Emerson
Dane Clark ... Karnock

Walter Brennan ... Eben Folger
Charles Ruggles ... Freddie Linley (as Charlie Ruggles)
Bruce Bennett ... Jack R. Talbot
Peggy Knudsen ... Diedre
Esther Dale ... Mrs. Johnson
Clara Blandick ... Martha
Joan Winfield ... Lucy
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Additional Details

Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:TV-PG | Australia:G | Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #10763, Adult Audience) | Sweden:Btl

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Trivia:
Because of her constant insistence for better productions to work on, and an overall better atmosphere on set, Jack L. Warner asked Bette Davis to produce the film. It would be the first and only time she would be able to do this. Reportedly, she was so overworked and also intrigued by this job that she started a relationship with the director of this film to iron out her mind. more
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Featured in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
The Sailor's Hornpipe more

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16 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Double Trouble, 2 June 2004
9/10
Author: BumpyRide from TCM's Basement

I found the first half of the picture dragged for me, with a lot of dark shadows, and meandering scenes at the light house. Once the story picked up, and the "evil" twins goes over the side of the boat, then I knew I was in for some good old fashioned Bette Davis fun. I was very impressed with the creation of the "twins." For 1946, I found the scenes quite convincing, and wondered how they did that. The sets were fabulous, I'd take any of those houses, but thought the costumes were somewhat lacking. No, "Now, Voyager" stunning outfits for sure. Glenn Ford was fine, and very young, however I didn't care for the struggling artist side story. I would like to have seen much more of Kate trying to pass herself off as Pat, for that was the fun part of the film for me.

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