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Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, Dane Clark, Walter Brennan, Charlie Ruggles ... see more see more... , Bruce Bennett , Peggy Knudsen , Esther Dale , Joan Winfield , Clara Blandick , Monte Blue , Harlan Briggs , Robert Dudley , Tom Fadden , James Flavin , Mary Forbes , Creighton Hale , Philo McCullough , Jack Mower , Paul Panzer , Rosa Rey , Sherman Sanders , Dale Van Sickel , Leo White , Ruth Cherrington

In this romantic melodrama, Bette Davis plays twin sisters for the first time (she would do so again in 1964's Dead Ringer). Kate Bosworth (Davis) is a sincere, demure girl and talented artist. Her tw... read more read more...in sister Pat (also Davis) is a flamboyant, man-hungry manipulator. Orphans, the girls' guardian is their cousin, Freddie Lindley (Charles Ruggles), with whom Kate elects to spend a summer on Martha's Vineyard. There, she meets Bill Emerson (Glenn Ford), a handsome engineer spending a summer vacation as a lighthouse inspector. Kate falls deeply in love with Bill, but when Pat shows up, he goes for the more exciting sister, eventually marrying her. Devastated, Kate throws herself into her art, but she becomes discouraged under the tutelage of an abusive master, Karnock (Dane Clark). A sailing accident gives Kate the chance to take her sister's place -- but can she fool Bill into believing that this sweet, innocent woman is his philandering, scheming wife? A Stolen Life (1946), a remake of an earlier picture by the same name that had been produced by Paramount only seven years earlier starring Elisabeth Bergner in the twins role, was nominated for a Best Special Effects Oscar. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Curtis Bernhardt

Release Date: July 6, 1946

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  • daynadadiva
    April 7, 2011
    daynadadiva
    I had been hoping for a DVD release of "A Stolen Life" for quite some time so was delighted when I saw this release.
    The movie is about two sisters, one selfish and frivolous "Patricia" the other more reserved and Kind "Kate".
    Enter Glenn Ford at his most handsome.This movie was ... read morereleased the same year as "Gilda" with Glenn aside Rita Hayworth, it was hugely successful so he was a hot commodity at this time as well as the always In Demand Davis
    The good Bette falls for Ford's character and the bad Bette steals him away and they marry..Years later there is a sail boating accident in which the two sisters are on board leaving the The selfish Patricia dead and her wedding ring slips off as Kate is trying to save her.Kate plays it off like she is "Bill" Glenn Ford's wife,but all things are not good in the Paradise that Patricia had made of the marriage unbeknown to Kate.It plays out into an endearing and exciting love story.Think Dead Ringer meets No man Of Her own. One of my Favorite Davis Films,but then again I love them all.

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August 8, 2008
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Bosley Crowther
March 25, 2006
Bosley Crowther, New York Times

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June 27, 2005
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February 9, 2006
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  • "You don't like raisins?" "Not really." "Why?" "They used to be fat and juicy, now they're twisted. They had their life stolen, but really they're just humiliated grapes. I can't say I'm a big fan of the raisin council."  Answer »
  • Have you ever confused a dream with life? Or stolen something when you have the cash? Have you ever been blue? Or thought your train moving while sitting still? Maybe I was just crazy. Maybe it was the 60's. Or maybe I was just a girl... interrupted.   Answer »
  • What 1999 film had this quote :" Have you ever confused a dream with life ? Or stolen something when you have the cash ?Have you ever been blue ? Or thought your train moving while standing still ? Maybe I was just crazy. Maybe it was the 60's . Or maybe I was just a girl...interupted "?  Answer »
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