Years ago...I lived in the middle of the desert...a met a lady who drove a beat up old chevy...she was in her 90's...her name was miss audrey...she was a real life stunt woman and dbl'd for betty davis back in the day. For few years id go visit her...she lived down a dirt road alone in a mobile home...I was maybe 25...she really told me some stories...
Wow. I live in the middle of the desert. Wish I could meet a lady like that, but alas, all of those wonderful ladies are no more. I bet she was a hoot! I've had so many friends over the years who have been in music and films and some who everybody would know, and it's always fun to pick their brains about what it's like on that side of the studio walls and to ask about other celebrities too. I've even spoken to some who came just after the golden age too. Real talent that they never seem to lose. Lovely people unlike today's bag of talentless shills.
I was surprised at the excellent quality of this picture. Kudos to those who did such a great job of preserving and restoring these classics.👍 I love the story and the example of forgiveness and love of the father.
I agree....I hope we can continue restoring our precious early films and more of silents, too. This art form in its infancy continues to fascinate both film lovers and history buffs.
1931 was the worst year of the Great Depression. My Grandma and Grandpa were married in 1931. She told me of the difficulties that they went through. Boiled potatoes for dinner. She didn't throw the potato water away for the next meal. Rivals (little dumplings) and a small onion cooked in the potato water they had on the next day. My Grandma was boiling something. My Grandad was out looking for a job. A knock at the door and it was the gas man. "I'm sorry, Ma'am. I'm here to turn off the gas." Imagine what her sorrow was when her husband got home and she had nothing to eat...
My grandmother used potato water to spray on laundry before ironing for starch as they couldn't afford any. She was a nurse during the Spanish flu. So many stories she told me.
Umm.. people all over the world save that water... including mois!!! My father grew up during the Depression....he always said they did not know they were poor...in the fifties when I grew up, we had nothing compared to what we have today! Ever even heard of a "party line"!? Nah..icebox...nah..a baloney sandwich on wonder bread was a delicacy...yes us boomers have lived the good life!!!
I’ve recently became interested in 1920-1935 movies. I understand this is Bette Davis’ first movie. I just fell in love with her. First time I ever saw Humphrey act. I loved this movie. I watched it twice - one right after the other. It’s wild to realize though, that this movie was made during The Great Depression. Very interesting watch - love to see what’s going on around the house as far as washing clothes + how typed correspondence was used. The boy gave the movie a ‘sitcom’ feel, with his antics. Lovely movie 🍿
Great movie!....it was sad when the bad sister, told her father she was disappointed and called him a failure. He was a good man. smart man. The girl is spoiled beyond spoiled...
My mom died of the virus this past week... And I've always drawn comfort from the old black and whites... Stay safe it's a real thing. Btw. Big bogie fan.
So sorry of the loss of your mother, Peter. I miss mine still, after many years. I too love these old movies. Calming, during these horrific times. Peace, to you.
That's terrible news and I hope that you truly find comfort in every way that you can. As you said, it IS a real thing and everyone needs to stay safe. There are lots of films on the channel's playlists so I hope you find further comfort in these wonderful films. Please take care!
oh dear Peter ..im at a loss for the right way to express my thoughts.. ..let me just say i am moved for you to be well .. take heart..courage and strength
I've been watching one per day while working out in front of the screen with bands since my gym is closed right now. A couple months later ........ 45 movies watched and learned a ton of things I never knew...and stronger than ever.
I love the ear;y 1930s movies best of all, not just the way they were filmed and lighted but the very best most loved actresses and actors were the finest they ever were and because of the styles the most beautiful, especially the the halowed and etherial look they had. Betty Davis and Humphry Bogart were so young and perfect, both beautiful.
This is the second time I've watched this movie I'll probably watch it again to excel good anything was Betty Davis's good anyway I wasn't even born in 1931 I was born in 1934 that makes me 88 years old now thank you for the movie
This is wonderful. About a year ago I purchased this movie on DVD, but it was a U.K. version and it would not play on my United States made DVD Blu-ray player . I try to collect all of Bette Davis's movies and that's why I bought it. But I can see and hear it now thank's to Silver Screen Classics
My son gave me a collection of Midsomer Murders latest edition and I cannot play them ..what a tease. But there has to be a electronic thingy that would change the electrical charge for them. RUclips saves the day.
I'd not seen this movie before, so glad it popped up! A lovely story, enjoyed it very much. Bogart was about 30 in this film, so young! Bette Davis just starting her career as well. Zasu Pitts, always love her!! The old fashioned house interiors, I'd move in right away.
Hi Absolutely brilliant! The acting was still reminiscent of the silent film era, with the great expressive faces! The little boy stole the show! I love how he was so remorseful for showing his sister's secret diary, and how the bad sister made good her terrible crime! Great to see those epic Hollywood stars, Humphry Bogart and Bette Davis before they got really famous
I've been a Bette Davis fan for about 60 years. She still ranks as my all-time favorite actress. My favorite movie of hers is Of Human Bondage, with Leslie Howard. Thanks so much for posting this.
GO Bette. I adore her. I think she would have been stellar in the bad sister role too. So utterly believable and effortless, the way she inhabits ALL her roles. And of course there are those eyes. : D
WOW!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU for posting this film. Sidney was BEAUTIFUL (sad we lost her too soon), I want to see EVERY THING Bette Davis was in, ZaSu (!!!!) I mean come on. Never been in to Bogart, but okay. I don't know of the rest of the cast but what good film and good performances. I love it so much! ❤
Brilliant. Love the old classic pictures. From my late grandparents generation. Grew up watching them. Now with covid got back into watching them all again. So much better than todays stuff. Anybody got any recommendations please. Thanks 🙏😊
I just thoroughly enjoyed the performance of the little brother!!! To me he was the star of this film!!! I had three little brothers and his portrayal was on point!!! Always in the snooping business!!!
Awwww 2020 during Covid19 virus-Gr8 movie where Bette Davis didn’t play the lead! The scene stealer was the little brother! Thx for uploading luv the old movies💥💓💕💘💞🎉🍾🎊🎉
@K Ray Not as many as claimed. Fear is a great way to control people. Remember the H1N1 virus in 2009? Of course not. According to the CDC, approximately 60.8 million cases, 274,303 hospitalized and 12,469 deaths. That's just the US. Where were the lockdowns? The fear? The panic? The economic devastation? Millions out of work? People die, that's part of life. How many died of heart disease? Stroke? Suicide? Drug overdoses? 69,029 died last year from drug overdose. Where was the panic? The Fear? The outrage? There was none.
@K Ray The outcome is the same, is it not? Anyone less dead? H1N1 wasn't contagious? I asked about that, did I not? I gave you a fact of life. People die. You ignored the last pandemic completely. I never mentioned cars. Drugs are used to enslave an entire nations. How do you not know that?
This was surprisingly very good. The old movies always seem to have characters that have no problem speaking their mind. I wasn't raised in a family like that and it always kind of throws me. I like it, though, I think it portrays real life. Loved the movie!
You are very welcome! There are quite a few playlists including some new ones, so don't forget to subscribe and enjoy these wonderful old films. I also agree that we need these films these days!
I like these precode films ! Its fascinating to see what they reveal about the mindsets in this period, with very modern features. I loved to discover young Bette Davis and Bogard, the famous ZaSu, the young brother who is very cute and I like how Sydney Fox plays the "bad sister". After all, she was one of the Wampas 1931 along with other actresses I admire such as Joan Blondell, Frances Dee, Marian Marsh . She died of drug overdose quite young.
Sidney Fox died of an overdose of sleeping pills at age 35. Sleeping pills were very strong back in those days, probably something like seconal or nembutol.
@@gurubhaikhalsa9337 exactly ! Her career and life ended sadly. I'd like to see her in one of her 1930's films, like "Strictly Dishonorable" (IMDb recommendation).
Today's girls would be shocked by the final scene. Script must have been written in times when women could sacrifice themselves and desired to be good wives. Where is that today?
@@superiorqualityproductbypo7380 No, just biologically normal youthful high spirits, and for a boy mischief. This was a pre television, pre cellphone, pre childhood obesity era.
Pretty good cast for a Universal feature in 1931. They got Davis and Bogart on loan from Warners/First National, where they were secondary players. ZaSu Pitts was one of the great character players, and one who successfully made the transition from silents to sound.
RJ, Bette and Bogart were not under contract to Warners in 1931. Their first studio was Universal Pictures Corporation. They were put under contract by Carl Laemmle when Bette arrived in Hollywood in 1930 as well as Bogart in 1930. Bette's contract was dropped in late 1931. She was freelance for 6 months and was gonna go back to New York as her movie career had not taken off when George Arliss called her to do The Man Who Played God at Warner Brothers in 1932. Bogart was dropped in 1931 and went back to the stage in New York and was only put under contract at Warner Brothers in 1936 when he did the film version of his Broadway hit The Petrified Forest
Amazing to see them pack so much into 1:04 Hrs. And it's great to be able to learn so much about where our Stars started from. This was when a double or triple feature was a whole week's entertainment.
I just turned 60 years old and I've been watching old movies almost all my life, Betty Davis is my favorite actress of all times never did like Joan CollinsI own most of Bette Davis's movies I do not own this one, my favorite movie from Bette Davis is the little foxes, I also like in this our life please see if you can put those up
Two great actors Bogie and Bette! The rest is history! I had the pleasure of meeting Bogies son Stephen Humphrey Bogart dead ringer for his dad! Here's looking like your dad kid! 🙂👍👏
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This was a fun little story. Great sound and picture quality for its age. I really liked the character of the younger brother, he added spice to what was basically a morality tale and Bogie was rather charming as a ne’er do well. Thanks for a great upload.
Huh... I thought he was an evil pestering little menice. You must be the sort of person that thinks its cute when kids are little bullies because they have no boundaries.
@@pinecone1321 We portray anything a child does as innoscent and if we define innoscence with not knowing that actions have consequences and that you can severely hurt people emotionally or physically I guess there is truth to that. However we as a society have chosen a moral compass. That we don't take other people's belongings especially when they are precious to them out of spite and toy with their most intimate emotions. These lessons have to be taught to our offspring, but stupid neo hippies that excuses any action of a person especially when they are little prevent that from happening. Now kids have no boundaries... none. And don't try to paint me ack and claim that it is my opinion we should bring corporal punishment back. That is not what I think at all. It is a good thing we stopped hitting children but boundaries have to be enforced and respect to other people's feelings and property has to be insisted upon. If you are against that then I hope you never reproduce.
Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of Olive Oil in the Fleischman editions of early Pop Eye cartoons when hearing and seeing Zasu Pitts in this film? Perhaps Pitts served as the inspiration for the character.
Humphrey Bogart is my favorite actor... he's so young in this film. Of course, the movie is over 90 years old and still in remarkably excellent condition.
He is very handsome, I like Lauren Bacall so I know a lot about him also. His voice here is very different from his later movies. I did see this movie for Bogey ✨️
Zasu Pitts and David Durand were my favorite! Love this movie! The weirdest part to me though was Maryanne begging her dad for $50 for a new dress! $50?! In 1931 that would have been equivalent to about $800 today! This is during the depression too! It seems crazy the father gave that much to her.
Kudos to the brilliant writers and Producer Carl Laemmle with a Great Cast! David Durand who played Hedrick was Superb! I'm Surprised I haven't seen him in any of these old classics films I've watched n' there have been many.
This was adapted from a story by Booth Tarkington who also wrote "Alice Adams." The dinner scene reminded me of my favorite scene from that movie. Alice had a teasing brother, too. Wonderful writer!
This should give every young actor confidence; neither Davis or Bogart have found/earned an identity. Practically un-recognisable .Follies of youth... look what was in store for them....
Bette was newly in Hollywood, having been scout discovered in Broadway plays, so she knew her craft. But at first the studios did not see her as onscreen glamour girl material. When she saw the film Bad Sister, she was appalled at how drab she seemed. Yet her performance was perfect as the more repressed and introspective, less demanding, seemingly wallflower sister.
Great movie,a lesson to be learned..teaches us that family unity and forgiveness is what is important. Betty Davis stole the show,she really was meant to be an actress. The little brother was exceptionally talented and so expressive. Wonder what became of him? Good movies are far in between. Thank you.
Ending made me cry families don't stick together like this anymore. Maybe the virus lockdown has made it seem so much deeper the loss to the fabric of America's Society as it was pre 1960. Awesome movies thank you for uploading really appreciate it.
Is it her debut? Didn’t know about this Davis picture. Her character seemed like an early version of her iconic ‘Now Voyager’ character. Bogie was great from the get go.
@@JudgeJulieLit They acted together in another early gem called, "The Petrified Forest". Bogie got to hone his gangster skills & the moguls were still trying to find Davis' niche. She plays a wide eyed dreamer stuck as a waitress in a desert diner. The whole movie is set in the diner. Things all change when another dreamer/adventurer played by Leslie howard shows up & then Bogart appears on the scene with bad news. Excellent film. It's similar to the film, "Key Largo" with Bogie & Bacall.
@@a.jlondon9039 OK. My use of the term could be transformed. Most movies I see, as dated above, are strong creatures reaching for everything because a generational outlook is behind. Nevertheless, essentially, your 'dream' wants corroboration. The dream will be culture-driven, and, will be that which can be marketed as having 'made it.' Our heroine learns, and later on, she'll get a doctor.Over and over, these movies are good for that dose: SUCCESS! Thnks for dalogue Peace.
The credits listed Karl Freund as cinematographer. He can be seen later on the credits of "I Love Lucy." Desi Arnaz knew of Karl's camerawork talent and hired him.
Years ago...I lived in the middle of the desert...a met a lady who drove a beat up old chevy...she was in her 90's...her name was miss audrey...she was a real life stunt woman and dbl'd for betty davis back in the day. For few years id go visit her...she lived down a dirt road alone in a mobile home...I was maybe 25...she really told me some stories...
I would have loved to hear her take on working with Bette Davis!
I'd love to hear those stories!
What a load of rubbish...as if.
Lol
Wow. I live in the middle of the desert. Wish I could meet a lady like that, but alas, all of those wonderful ladies are no more.
I bet she was a hoot!
I've had so many friends over the years who have been in music and films and some who everybody would know, and it's always fun to pick their brains about what it's like on that side of the studio walls and to ask about other celebrities too.
I've even spoken to some who came just after the golden age too. Real talent that they never seem to lose. Lovely people unlike today's bag of talentless shills.
I was surprised at the excellent quality of this picture. Kudos to those who did such a great job of preserving and restoring these classics.👍 I love the story and the example of forgiveness and love of the father.
I agree....I hope we can continue restoring our precious early films and more of silents, too. This art form in its infancy continues to fascinate both film lovers and history buffs.
Cierto, pues no hay ninguna plataforma que de cine de la epoca de ORO@@patricias5122
1931 was the worst year of the Great Depression. My Grandma and Grandpa were married in 1931. She told me of the difficulties that they went through. Boiled potatoes for dinner. She didn't throw the potato water away for the next meal. Rivals (little dumplings) and a small onion cooked in the potato water they had on the next day. My Grandma was boiling something. My Grandad was out looking for a job. A knock at the door and it was the gas man. "I'm sorry, Ma'am. I'm here to turn off the gas." Imagine what her sorrow was when her husband got home and she had nothing to eat...
Such a tragic time. Thank you for recounting that anecdote.
I do that now. Nothing has changed at all.
Sweet sad story….👀🕊
My grandmother used potato water to spray on laundry before ironing for starch as they couldn't afford any. She was a nurse during the Spanish flu. So many stories she told me.
Umm.. people all over the world save that water... including mois!!! My father grew up during the Depression....he always said they did not know they were poor...in the fifties when I grew up, we had nothing compared to what we have today! Ever even heard of a "party line"!? Nah..icebox...nah..a baloney sandwich on wonder bread was a delicacy...yes us boomers have lived the good life!!!
I SO love these old movies, especially with Bette & Bogey. Thank you so much for posting this movie.
Humphrey Bogart as a young man almost unrecognizable
I love the old movies. Reminds me of my mom. Please keep showing these they are better than what is being shown now.
I’ve recently became interested in 1920-1935 movies. I understand this is Bette Davis’ first movie. I just fell in love with her. First time I ever saw Humphrey act. I loved this movie. I watched it twice - one right after the other. It’s wild to realize though, that this movie was made during The Great Depression. Very interesting watch - love to see what’s going on around the house as far as washing clothes + how typed correspondence was used. The boy gave the movie a ‘sitcom’ feel, with his antics. Lovely movie 🍿
My grandma was born that year 1931, she died in 2011. RIP Grandma!
31 was the first year of audio voices.Thanks for the memories,brother.
Wow it’s amazing to see how some dynamics never change ! This is nearly 90 years old- families still have these issues. Love this movie !
Try 93 years old.
@@martitinkovich4489 well at least I got within 3 years lol .
@@martitinkovich4489 How petty.
The actress that portrayed the bad sister was Very pretty but what' a spoiled ungrateful selfish brat that sister was
Great movie!....it was sad when the bad sister, told her father she was disappointed and called him a failure. He was a good man. smart man. The girl is spoiled beyond spoiled...
My mom died of the virus this past week... And I've always drawn comfort from the old black and whites... Stay safe it's a real thing. Btw. Big bogie fan.
So sorry of the loss of your mother, Peter. I miss mine still, after many
years. I too love these old movies.
Calming, during these horrific times.
Peace, to you.
@@yanka65 ty Mimi.
That's terrible news and I hope that you truly find comfort in every way that you can. As you said, it IS a real thing and everyone needs to stay safe.
There are lots of films on the channel's playlists so I hope you find further comfort in these wonderful films. Please take care!
@@silverscreenclassics9210 ty ssc.
oh dear Peter ..im at a loss for the right way to express my thoughts..
..let me just say i am moved for you to be well .. take heart..courage and strength
Watching old movies during the Corona Virus lockdown is refreshing! The little brother deserved an academy award for his great performance!
I was also impressed with his running at the end hahaha :P
@@libbysenglish yes, I laughed out loud...all by myself! Lol 🤔
I've been watching one per day while working out in front of the screen with bands since my gym is closed right now. A couple months later ........ 45 movies watched and learned a ton of things I never knew...and stronger than ever.
Yep and me 2
Libby C ..little dynamo.👍
A young Betty Davis. Simply wonderful!
I believe this is Davis' first film
My favorite actress the best Bette Davis Janice Harley
Wow, 90 years ago. Imagine most of the actors are long dead. Well it's Saturday afternoon and I'm relaxing on my sofa ready to enjoy this film
Bette Davis's last screen appearance - Wicked Stepmother (1989) with the great Evelyn Keyes: ruclips.net/video/IHntPzuAt2M/видео.html
I prefer to imagine how they lived. Not how they died. 😊
Me….in a hot bath at midnight….LOVE
@debbieanne7962 I think all are gone, even the infant boy..
@@JerryCalvert-x9uno one said how they died..you virtuous person you
Wow, never saw Bogie this young!! Thanks for this fine oldie and please keep them coming.
I love the ear;y 1930s movies best of all, not just the way they were filmed and lighted but the very best most loved actresses and actors were the finest they ever were and because of the styles the most beautiful, especially the the halowed and etherial look they had. Betty Davis and Humphry Bogart were so young and perfect, both beautiful.
Patricia Wallace, I love them too.
@Patricia Wallace I love the 20's 30's 40's hands down period yes indeed the absolute best of the best
My favorite decade too! For everything.
This is the second time I've watched this movie I'll probably watch it again to excel good anything was Betty Davis's good anyway I wasn't even born in 1931 I was born in 1934 that makes me 88 years old now thank you for the movie
This is wonderful. About a year ago I purchased this movie on DVD, but it was a U.K. version and it would not play on my United States made DVD Blu-ray player . I try to collect all of Bette Davis's movies and that's why I bought it.
But I can see and hear it now thank's to Silver Screen Classics
My son gave me a collection of Midsomer Murders latest edition and I cannot play them ..what a tease. But there has to be a electronic thingy that would change the electrical charge for them. RUclips saves the day.
I'd not seen this movie before, so glad it popped up! A lovely story, enjoyed it very much. Bogart was about 30 in this film, so young! Bette Davis just starting her career as well. Zasu Pitts, always love her!! The old fashioned house interiors, I'd move in right away.
That's bogart, before bacall
Lauren becall was about 10 years old when this movie was filmed then.
Hi
Absolutely brilliant! The acting was still reminiscent of the silent film era, with the great expressive faces! The little boy stole the show! I love how he was so remorseful for showing his sister's secret diary, and how the bad sister made good her terrible crime! Great to see those epic Hollywood stars, Humphry Bogart and Bette Davis before they got really famous
I've been a Bette Davis fan for about 60 years. She still ranks as my all-time favorite actress. My favorite movie of hers is Of Human Bondage, with Leslie Howard. Thanks so much for posting this.
GO Bette. I adore her. I think she would have been stellar in the bad sister role too. So utterly believable and effortless, the way she inhabits ALL her roles.
And of course there are those eyes. : D
She played that role is This Our Life. Much more dynamic role too!
WOW!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU for posting this film. Sidney was BEAUTIFUL (sad we lost her too soon), I want to see EVERY THING Bette Davis was in, ZaSu (!!!!) I mean come on. Never been in to Bogart, but okay. I don't know of the rest of the cast but what good film and good performances. I love it so much! ❤
Brilliant. Love the old classic pictures. From my late grandparents generation. Grew up watching them. Now with covid got back into watching them all again. So much better than todays stuff. Anybody got any recommendations please. Thanks 🙏😊
Search RUclips for FILM NOIR.....almost all are excellent
I just thoroughly enjoyed the performance of the little brother!!! To me he was the star of this film!!! I had three little brothers and his portrayal was on point!!! Always in the snooping business!!!
I'm so amazed and thrilled that it all turned out so happy! I LIKE THIS OUTCOME ! I LIKE THIS MOVIE!
@Valerie O'Brien It's just a movie, no need to get so worked up about it.
@@wareforcoin5780 Let them have this, dude lol
Awwww 2020 during Covid19 virus-Gr8 movie where Bette Davis didn’t play the lead! The scene stealer was the little brother! Thx for uploading luv the old movies💥💓💕💘💞🎉🍾🎊🎉
Same here
@@ginean0093 And here.
EVEN BETTER THE SECOND, TIME AROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@K Ray Not as many as claimed. Fear is a great way to control people. Remember the H1N1 virus in 2009? Of course not. According to the CDC, approximately 60.8 million cases, 274,303 hospitalized and 12,469 deaths. That's just the US. Where were the lockdowns? The fear? The panic? The economic devastation? Millions out of work? People die, that's part of life. How many died of heart disease? Stroke? Suicide? Drug overdoses? 69,029 died last year from drug overdose. Where was the panic? The Fear? The outrage? There was none.
@K Ray The outcome is the same, is it not? Anyone less dead? H1N1 wasn't contagious? I asked about that, did I not? I gave you a fact of life. People die. You ignored the last pandemic completely. I never mentioned cars. Drugs are used to enslave an entire nations. How do you not know that?
Great movie! Love the acting of the little boy! Best I have ever seen for that era!
This was surprisingly very good. The old movies always seem to have characters that have no problem speaking their mind. I wasn't raised in a family like that and it always kind of throws me. I like it, though, I think it portrays real life. Loved the movie!
A very good quality oldie , great cast and story line. A bit of fun too. Thank you for sharing.
so enjoy these movies. thank you for sharing. Most needed in these crazy times.
You are very welcome! There are quite a few playlists including some new ones, so don't forget to subscribe and enjoy these wonderful old films. I also agree that we need these films these days!
Who else watching it during corona ....... stay safe all 💗
Lolo Rafaat Me! 🙋🏼♀️
Lolo Rafaat On my 9th oldies! You stay safe as well!
🙋I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BETTE DAVIS! SHE NEVER MADE A MOVIE THAT I DONT LIKE.
Meeeee
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What an absolutely beautiful movie it helps when you're locked away during hard times puts a smile on your face 😘😘❤️💕😘😂😂😉
I just love ❤️ Bette Davis movies she was a great 👍 actress all those movies 🎥 she made were just for her
I like these precode films ! Its fascinating to see what they reveal about the mindsets in this period, with very modern features. I loved to discover young Bette Davis and Bogard, the famous ZaSu, the young brother who is very cute and I like how Sydney Fox plays the "bad sister". After all, she was one of the Wampas 1931 along with other actresses I admire such as Joan Blondell, Frances Dee, Marian Marsh . She died of drug overdose quite young.
Not Marian Marsh. She died in 2006 at age 93!
Sidney Fox died of an overdose of sleeping pills at age 35. Sleeping pills were very strong back in those days, probably something like seconal or nembutol.
@@gurubhaikhalsa9337 exactly ! Her career and life ended sadly. I'd like to see her in one of her 1930's films, like "Strictly Dishonorable" (IMDb recommendation).
@@asphaltspreaderShe specifically wrote Sydney Fox.
What's a precode film?
Beautiful Bette's 1st movie and my first time seeing it. Liked her real well; always have. Great movie, not so fast paced, but good.
Craig Butterfield Might have been first talking...she was also in silent films
What a wonderful feel-good story with a great cast. And a moral lesson in the outcome. Thank you for sharing this heartwarming film!
😊👍
Today's girls would be shocked by the final scene. Script must have been written in times when women could sacrifice themselves and desired to be good wives. Where is that today?
Look af all the makeup they wore.
Similar to silent films
I felt bad that the oldest sister died in childbirth, though.
What was that?Oh yes don't have children.
Great movie with a score of great actors! Loved every minute of it!
So do I .
That lil boy steals the show. I hope he received an Oscar for his performance.
@@superiorqualityproductbypo7380 No, just biologically normal youthful high spirits, and for a boy mischief. This was a pre television, pre cellphone, pre childhood obesity era.
Alright now... calm down.
@@JudgeJulieLit An obnoxious badly-behaved brat.
That kid was the best.
Pretty good cast for a Universal feature in 1931. They got Davis and Bogart on loan from Warners/First National, where they were secondary players. ZaSu Pitts was one of the great character players, and one who successfully made the transition from silents to sound.
RJ, Bette and Bogart were not under contract to Warners in 1931. Their first studio was Universal Pictures Corporation. They were put under contract by Carl Laemmle when Bette arrived in Hollywood in 1930 as well as Bogart in 1930. Bette's contract was dropped in late 1931. She was freelance for 6 months and was gonna go back to New York as her movie career had not taken off when George Arliss called her to do The Man Who Played God at Warner Brothers in 1932. Bogart was dropped in 1931 and went back to the stage in New York and was only put under contract at Warner Brothers in 1936 when he did the film version of his Broadway hit The Petrified Forest
You are correct. @@javiervalverde2374
@@christophergordon6593Thanks for the confirmation Christopher 😃
Two of Warner’s greatest stars, Bogart and Davis, in a Universal film!
& they weren't even the headliners - sweet movie - I love ZaSu Pitts - such a grumpy maid, I wanted to spank that little boy!
And to think Universal fired both Bogart and Davis after this film.
Shows that to be a star,you have to climb the same ladder as everyone else. They were not yet top billing stars in this picture.
@@jackanthony976 I can't imagine Bogie or Bette being fired for anything at any time.
@@jackanthony976 Goes to show what idiots they were!
Amazing to see them pack so much into 1:04 Hrs. And it's great to be able to learn so much about where our Stars started from. This was when a double or triple feature was a whole week's entertainment.
I just turned 60 years old and I've been watching old movies almost all my life, Betty Davis is my favorite actress of all times never did like Joan CollinsI own most of Bette Davis's movies I do not own this one, my favorite movie from Bette Davis is the little foxes, I also like in this our life please see if you can put those up
Did you mean Joan Crawford?l And yes the little foxes is alone of my favorite films too !
Two great actors Bogie and Bette! The rest is history! I had the pleasure of meeting Bogies son Stephen Humphrey Bogart dead ringer for his dad! Here's looking like your dad kid! 🙂👍👏
Thank you so much ☺️ This is such a delightful movie 🍿 Betty Davis 💫🌺🎋Great of you to share with us 🌜🌻🌛🌺🌲🥂
...Betty-Davis or Greta-GaBLE ...one HAd HEr sweet LEGS ...insured for over ...million-Dollars '''...yep...GoooGLE That ...shit ...Bitch had some ...pretty Legs '''
@@PedalToTheMetal61888 Betty Grable.
Elijah Mumford Or Greta Garbo.
This was a fun little story. Great sound and picture quality for its age. I really liked the character of the younger brother, he added spice to what was basically a morality tale and Bogie was rather charming as a ne’er do well. Thanks for a great upload.
Huh... I thought he was an evil pestering little menice. You must be the sort of person that thinks its cute when kids are little bullies because they have no boundaries.
@@patriciacooney8591 wow on the edge? That's a cruel response.
@@pinecone1321 Not nearly as cruel as children can be
@@pinecone1321 We portray anything a child does as innoscent and if we define innoscence with not knowing that actions have consequences and that you can severely hurt people emotionally or physically I guess there is truth to that. However we as a society have chosen a moral compass. That we don't take other people's belongings especially when they are precious to them out of spite and toy with their most intimate emotions. These lessons have to be taught to our offspring, but stupid neo hippies that excuses any action of a person especially when they are little prevent that from happening. Now kids have no boundaries... none. And don't try to paint me ack and claim that it is my opinion we should bring corporal punishment back. That is not what I think at all. It is a good thing we stopped hitting children but boundaries have to be enforced and respect to other people's feelings and property has to be insisted upon. If you are against that then I hope you never reproduce.
@@patriciacooney8591 really oh like I didn't know that. Literally.
My Father was born 1931, and as a child of those now gone I share the memories with my own adult children, grandchildren and great grans.
Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of Olive Oil in the Fleischman editions of early Pop Eye cartoons when hearing and seeing Zasu Pitts in this film? Perhaps Pitts served as the inspiration for the character.
Yessss😂😂😂
Good catch.
Two future Warner Bros. stars,Miss Davis and Mr.Bogart, as supporters!
Humphrey Bogart is my favorite actor... he's so young in this film. Of course, the movie is over 90 years old and still in remarkably excellent condition.
He is very handsome, I like Lauren Bacall so I know a lot about him also.
His voice here is very different from his later movies.
I did see this movie for Bogey ✨️
Wonderful! I laughed so hard when the lady fainted for getting her mouth smacked, and when the little boy ran after seeing the police at the door
Thank you for those in the comments that were able to spell Bette's name correctly 💗
This was a heart warming movie!!!!! I watched it January 20, 2024.😊😊😊
Early Bette and Humphrey before they got their strides at Warners. They were on their way. They can do no wrong in my book.
I had such a good time with this. Alot of expectations dashed and hopes fulfilled. I adored Henry the most and all of the women. 😊🌻👏
Bette Davis at 23! Wow!
Gorgeous!
Back when she was unequivocally the sweet, shy, demure, nonmanipulative "Good" sister ... 31 years before "Baby Jane."
Yep
Not used to seeing Bette as a timid, insecure ingenue - like a very young Charlotte Vale!
@ Not ... a Martha Graham dance class?
Bete Davis and Bogart always legends.
Zasu Pitts and David Durand were my favorite! Love this movie!
The weirdest part to me though was Maryanne begging her dad for $50 for a new dress! $50?! In 1931 that would have been equivalent to about $800 today! This is during the depression too! It seems crazy the father gave that much to her.
Fifty dollars today is a lot of money 💰
Probably closer to $2000
@@danielrichter2452 I just googled it today. $938. Crazy cuz I had just guessed about $1,000.
And she STILL charged a pair of shoes on top of it! 😂
How terrific.
Nothing has changed.
Good people and Bad people.
Great Movie.
ANYTHING with Zasu Pitts is wonderful
You would love Ruggles of Red Gap.
Kudos to the brilliant writers and Producer Carl Laemmle with a Great Cast! David Durand who played Hedrick was Superb! I'm Surprised I haven't seen him in any of these old classics films I've watched n' there have been many.
A GEM..........AMAZING FILM WITH A STELLAR CAST !!!! THE KID WAS AMAZING & LOVED ZASU PITTS !! NEVER KNEW HER WORK , THEY STOLD THE MOVIE !!
Thank you! What a little gem of a movie.Back in the day when people actually conversed in person.♥
This was adapted from a story by Booth Tarkington who also wrote "Alice Adams." The dinner scene reminded me of my favorite scene from that movie. Alice had a teasing brother, too. Wonderful writer!
@Olive Thanks, I will look up Tarkington
@@deby5983 He was an early influence on F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Hepburn made the film in 1935 ... Alice Adams
Great acting, by every single member of this cast, including the little kids. Just superb.
Amazing gem from the past; thank you for sharing!!!
And here I thought Bette Davis was going to be The Bad Sister. She had those kinds of roles later.
Team Joan ❤
@@broken1394 team bette 🙌
She later redid this film, playing the bad sister indeed.
31 years later
@@gmhalmeoni2085 What was the name of that film? Would like to see it, thanks 😊
This should give every young actor confidence; neither Davis or Bogart have found/earned an identity. Practically un-recognisable .Follies of youth... look what was in store for them....
So so true
Bette was newly in Hollywood, having been scout discovered in Broadway plays, so she knew her craft. But at first the studios did not see her as onscreen glamour girl material. When she saw the film Bad Sister, she was appalled at how drab she seemed. Yet her performance was perfect as the more repressed and introspective, less demanding, seemingly wallflower sister.
Bogie, had a Jimmy Stewart type role here
Thanks for this movie. All good. Bogart, Betty Davis, look how young. This is wonderful.
I just LOVE this movie....tysmuch 4 posting!!! Happy ending...she came to her senses ..& good man she ended up with.....all honorable...💜💞👍
That kid is the best! I'm glad I put this on. Bogey is so young here. I barely recognized him.
I am a great Bette Davies fan, she was soon young here.... Beautiful ❤️
"Aunt Sarah dines at 6, so I et and came home" 🏡 ❤ LOL 😆!!! Love this kid.
Love this film… the little boy is such a character 😂
Great movie,a lesson
to be learned..teaches us that family unity
and forgiveness is
what is important.
Betty Davis stole the
show,she really was
meant to be an actress.
The little brother was
exceptionally talented
and so expressive.
Wonder what became
of him?
Good movies are far
in between.
Thank you.
This movie was excellent and it’s fun seeing all the iconic stars in the dawn of their careers.
Humphrey Bogart was a very handsome man back in the days. 😍😍😍😍😍
Enjoyable short film with moral lessons.
Interesting to note that the Bad Sister is not a modern phenomenon!
Thanks.
Agree nice movie to see ,during Covid 19 virus and having the virus nothing on Tv ,loved the little brother.
Wow; And here I thought I'd seen every Bogart film ever made.
I'm a fan, and this was a real teat. Thanks for posting.
Ending made me cry families don't stick together like this anymore. Maybe the virus lockdown has made it seem so much deeper the loss to the fabric of America's Society as it was pre 1960. Awesome movies thank you for uploading really appreciate it.
I guess this is the older movie I've watched till now never watched a movie of Humphrey Bogart looking so young. Nice one.
This was a sweet movie.
...yeahhh...too...sweet i wanna see some Titties and ...Ass '''... Gotta Go ''''
🥰Great cast 👍Good movie 🥰Thank you 👍Nice to see ZaSu Pitts and Slim Summerville 🥰Nov . 26 , 2023
Probably best known for Bette's screen debut and an early appearance by Bogie.
Is it her debut? Didn’t know about this Davis picture. Her character seemed like an early version of her iconic ‘Now Voyager’ character. Bogie was great from the get go.
Bette and Bogie would in 1939 costar in her film Dark Victory~~this time she as a haughty spoiled rich girl, and he an Irish accented stable hand.
@@JudgeJulieLit
They acted together in another early gem called, "The Petrified Forest". Bogie got to hone his gangster skills & the moguls were still trying to find Davis' niche. She plays a wide eyed dreamer stuck as a waitress in a desert diner. The whole movie is set in the diner. Things all change when another dreamer/adventurer played by Leslie howard shows up & then Bogart appears on the scene with bad news. Excellent film. It's similar to the film, "Key Largo" with Bogie & Bacall.
I love the ‘notations’! Thank you for sharing💞
Damn... I never knew Bogey was ever that young.
I really enjoyed this...I never watch movies but these kind I could watch everyday...thank you for sharing your movie with the rest of us btw 🙂
i loved it!! great cast! watch it!
Nothing better than Bogart charm! (Except the comedy of the kid brother.)
This movie is a jewel. Today's movies are lumps of crap.
Manuel Rodriguez There are still good movies being made but not by the big studios. Check out some independent small market movies.
@@louisbrugnoni1291 you are so right!
You sound pathetic. Get out much?!
@@anniefannycharles9951 Lol Were not allowed to, there's a lock down.
@@robjack2804 Witty retort!! Love it!
Loved, loved, loved this movie. Thank you for the post and your channel.
You're very welcome! Don't forget to subscribe and check out all the playlists :)
Love this old.movies! I also watch Turner Classics all the time.👍
Anyone in 2021???😌😌
2024😊
Wow. Bette Davis is so young here
Astounding to so theatrically touch upon the American Dream the way '29 and '30 movies do. Yet, but a narcotic.
When I think of the term "American Dream" I immediately envision the 7 Deadly Sins.
@@a.jlondon9039 OK. My use of the term could be transformed. Most movies I see, as dated above, are strong creatures reaching for everything because a generational outlook is behind. Nevertheless, essentially, your 'dream' wants corroboration. The dream will be culture-driven, and, will be that which can be marketed as having 'made it.' Our heroine learns, and later on, she'll get a doctor.Over and over, these movies are good for that dose: SUCCESS! Thnks for dalogue Peace.
Love me some Bette davis and old movies.
The credits listed Karl Freund as cinematographer. He can be seen later on the credits of "I Love Lucy." Desi Arnaz knew of Karl's camerawork talent and hired him.
He also was the camerman for "Metropolis" (1927) and "Dracula" (1931) and directed "The Mummy" (1932) and "Mad Love" (1935). He was brilliant.
A massive thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ for posting new sub loved it .
I loved it, it was touching and yet funny, and yes, the boy stole the show, he gave me a good laugh. 5 stars
Great little actor