Mr. Skeffington (1944)
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- Approved
- 2h 26min
- Drama, Romance
- 12 Aug 1944 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast verified as complete
Bette Davis | ... |
Fanny Trellis Skeffington
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Claude Rains | ... |
Job Skeffington
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Walter Abel | ... |
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, Jr.
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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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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Ann Codee | ... |
French Modiste (scenesDeleted)
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Antonio Filauri | ... |
Modiste (scenesDeleted)
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Fred Aldrich | ... |
Speakeasy Bouncer (uncredited)
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Sylvia Arslan | ... |
Fanny at Age 10 (uncredited)
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Sam Ash | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Janet Barrett | ... |
Witness (uncredited)
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Edward Biby | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Rector (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Georgia Caine | ... |
Mrs. Newton (uncredited)
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Doria Caron | ... |
Beauty Operator (uncredited)
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Kit Carson | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Wallis Clark | ... |
Clubman (uncredited)
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Ray Cooper | ... |
Playboy (uncredited)
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Patrick Cunning | ... |
Playboy (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Joe Devlin | ... |
Boat Employee (uncredited)
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Ann Doran | ... |
Nurse Maria (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Playboy (uncredited)
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Jay Eaton | ... |
Stock Broker (uncredited)
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Helen Eby-Rock | ... |
Woman in Cafe (uncredited)
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Richard Erdman | ... |
Western Union Boy (uncredited)
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Herbert Evans | ... |
Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
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Mary Field | ... |
Mrs. Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)
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Edward Fielding | ... |
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers | ... |
Mrs. Thatcher (uncredited)
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William Forrest | ... |
Clinton (uncredited)
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Jack George | ... |
Henri - Beautician (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Sol Gorss | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Dolores Gray | ... |
Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
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Angela Greene | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Creighton Hale | ... |
Casey (uncredited)
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Hans Herbert | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Soames (uncredited)
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Stuart Holmes | ... |
Man in Skeffington's Office (uncredited)
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Charles Jordan | ... |
Projectionist (uncredited)
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Fred Kelsey | ... |
Cop in Speakeasy Raid (uncredited)
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Andrea King | ... |
Dr. Byles' Nurse (uncredited)
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Walter Kingsford | ... |
Dr. Melton (uncredited)
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Richard Kipling | ... |
Clubman (uncredited)
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Isabel La Mal | ... |
Woman in Cafe (uncredited)
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Lucille La Marr | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Molly Lamont | ... |
Miss Norris (uncredited)
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Vera Lewis | ... |
Wife of Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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Charles Marsh | ... |
McMahon's Tailor (uncredited)
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Frank Mayo | ... |
Stock Broker (uncredited)
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Philo McCullough | ... |
Stock Broker (uncredited)
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Matt McHugh | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Frank McLure | ... |
Stock Broker (uncredited)
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Chef Milani | ... |
Joe - Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited)
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Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
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Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
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Jack Mower | ... |
Man in Skeffington's Office (uncredited)
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Dagmar Oakland | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Gigi Perreau | ... |
Fanny at Age 2 (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Playboy (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Cyril Ring | ... |
Perry Lanks (uncredited)
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Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Playboy (uncredited)
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Frances Sage | ... |
Skeffington's First Secretary (uncredited)
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Erskine Sanford | ... |
Dr. Fawcette (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
One of Fanny's Admirers / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Sherlock | ... |
Stock Clerk / Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)
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Will Stanton | ... |
Sid Lapham (uncredited)
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Tom Stevenson | ... |
Reverend Hyslup (uncredited)
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Bunny Sunshine | ... |
Fanny at Age 5 (uncredited)
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Lelah Tyler | ... |
Mrs. Forbish (uncredited)
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Minerva Urecal | ... |
Woman in Beauty Shop / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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John Vosper | ... |
Artist (uncredited)
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Regina Wallace | ... |
Mrs. Audrey Newton Conderley (uncredited)
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Bruce Warren | ... |
Handsome Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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Leo White | ... |
Henri's Assistant Beautician (uncredited)
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Crane Whitley | ... |
Louie (uncredited)
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Lottie Williams | ... |
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Tom Wilson | ... |
Witness (uncredited)
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Joan Winfield | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Florence Wix | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Vincent Sherman |
Written by
Julius J. Epstein | ... | (screen play) & |
Philip G. Epstein | ... | (screen play) |
Elizabeth von Arnim | ... | (from a story by) (as 'Elizabeth') |
Produced by
Julius J. Epstein | ... | producer |
Philip G. Epstein | ... | producer |
Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Franz Waxman |
Cinematography by
Ernest Haller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Ralph Dawson | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
Robert M. Haas | ... | (as Robert Haas) |
Set Decoration by
Fred M. MacLean | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Margaret Donovan | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Kissell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Robert B. Lee | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
Leonid Raab | ... | orchestral arrangements |
Paul Dessau | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
James Leicester | ... | montages |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1944) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MGM Home Entertainment (LaserDisc package design)
- Turner Entertainment (LaserDisc package design)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In 1914 New York City, adult brother and sister "Trippy" 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, but is unaware of the real reason she agreed to marry him. After their marriage, Fanny's suitors are still around with more joining the ranks, which Job does not mind as he is aware that Fanny is not leading them on. But when the reason for Fanny marrying Job no longer exists, their relationship changes. They have to figure out what to do, which now takes into consideration their daughter, also named Fanny. As time goes on, they grow into middle age and Fanny's physical beauty deteriorates, Fanny comes to the realization of what is really important in life. Written by Huggo |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Bette Davis said that Claude Rains was her favorite male co-star. They co-starred in four movies: "Juarez" (1939), "Now, Voyager" (1942), "Mr. Skeffington" (1944), and "Deception (1946). See more » |
Goofs | As a measure of the progression of time, a newspaper headline flashes President Warren G. Harding's Washington Disarmament Conference of 1921-22, and stock footage shows the U.S. Capitol Dome with 1940s-era taxicabs pouring up Pennsylvania Avenue. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963). See more » |
Soundtracks | Moonlight Bay See more » |
Quotes |
Job Skeffington:
[to Fanny, when she reprimands him for being unfaithful]
You mustn't be too harsh on my secretaries. They were always very understanding when I came to the office after a hard day at home. See more » |