"A sensational novel throbs to life! The cast is one of Warner Bros. best - the picture is one of Warner Bros. biggest!"

1942

1h 37m

6.9(58 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bette Davis

Stanley Timberlake Kingsmill

Olivia de Havilland

Roy Timberlake

George Brent

Craig Fleming

Dennis Morgan

Peter Kingsmill

Charles Coburn

William Fitzroy

Frank Craven

Asa Timberlake

Billie Burke

Lavinia Timberlake

Hattie McDaniel

Minerva Clay

Lee Patrick

Betty Wilmoth

Mary Servoss

Charlotte Fitzroy

Creative team

Directed by: John Huston
Written by: Howard E. Koch

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