The Whales of August is the only film I have seen Lillian Gish actually speaking and acting. I only know of her having done silent films when she was a young lady. Lillian Gish offers a fine performance in this her last film role. Honestly, I am not a fan of Bette Davis, especially since those embarrassing moments on the 49th Annual Academy Awards in 1987 when she embarrassed Robert Wise (who was accepting the award on behalf of Paul neuman) on stage and on LIVE television. However, I am sympathetic to the fact that Bette Davis had not been the same as she was since her stroke. I did not enjoy seeing Bette Davis in this film. Ann Southern is a delight in her role she was nominated for an Academy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. This was her last film role. It is nice to see Vincent Price in a gentlemanly role. During filming, Lillian Gish was 93 years of age, Bette Davis 79, Vincent Price 75 and Ann Southern 78.
Review of The Whales of August
