After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bette Davis | ... |
Maggie
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| George Brent | ... |
Peter
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| Mary Astor | ... |
Sandra
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| Lucile Watson | ... |
Aunt Ada
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| Hattie McDaniel | ... |
Violet
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
Joshua Mason
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Jock Thompson
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Senator Greenfield
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| Thurston Hall | ... |
Worthington James
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Colonel Harriston
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Sadie
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| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Dr. Ferguson
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Mr. Talbot
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Jefferson
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Ed - Arizona Ranch Hand (scenesDeleted)
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| Georgia Caine | ... |
Mrs. Pine (uncredited)
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| Marguerite Chapman | ... |
Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer (uncredited)
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Richard Clayton | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited)
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| Faye Emerson | ... |
Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer (uncredited)
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Billy Eugene Ferris | ... |
Pete Van Allen Jr. #1 (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Bertha - Sandra's Maid (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Backstage Waiter (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Man Greeting Sandra Backstage (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| George Reed | ... |
Greenfield's Butler (uncredited)
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Harry Anderson (uncredited)
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Napoleon Simpson | ... |
Parker - Greenfield's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Timony Tennyson | ... |
Pete Van Allen Jr. #2 (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Lottie Williams | ... |
Woman with Minister at Maggie's (uncredited)
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| Charlotte Wynters | ... |
Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edmund Goulding | ||
Written by
| Lenore J. Coffee | ... | (screen play) (as Lenore Coffee) |
| Polan Banks | ... | (from a novel by) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Carl Jules Weyl | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Frank Mattison | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Sullivan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Robert Burks | ... | special effects |
| Byron Haskin | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestral arrangements |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | orchestral arrangements |
| Max Rabinowitz | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Norma Drury | ... | stand-in: hands playing piano (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1941) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1941) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1941) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sandra (Mary Astor) and Pete (George Brent) elope, but their marriage is invalid as she's not yet divorced. Sandra is, however, pregnant by Pete. Pete marries his former fiancée Maggie (Bette Davis), then flies to South America where his plane crashes. Maggie pays Sandra to let her adopt Pete's baby. Pete returns "from the dead". Sandra and Maggie contend for Pete and the baby.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | Even SHE was never greater! (Print Ad-Ridgefild Press, ((Ridgefield, Conn.)) 17 April 1941) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $689,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bette Davis and Mary Astor thought the original script was not very good. They ended up doing massive rewrites on the script themselves. See more » |
| Goofs | The cake that Violet and Jefferson take to the party changes size from the time it leaves the kitchen to its arrival in the dining area. It leaves the kitchen very tall and arrives considerably shorter. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op. 23 See more » |
| Quotes |
Sandra Kovac:
I'm not one of you anemic creatures who can get nourishment from a lettuce leaf - I'm a musician, I'm an artist! I have zest and appetite - and I like food! See more » |