Bette davis active 1931 2007 born apr 5, 1908 in lowell, massachusetts, united states died oct 6, 1989 genres drama, romance. White mama starring bette davis, ernest harden jr movie dvd. Aware that she can receive a steady income if she takes in a. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. Known to have a strong, independent personality, she was called the first lady of the american screen, making over 100 films in her nearly sixtyyear acting career and by being the first woman in many categories, opening doors for other upandcoming actresses in a. The tribute was a fitting salute to a hollywood legend. In the last years of her life, bette davis spoke lovingly of her emmynominated performance in white mama, a favorite of her latterday films, and considered it part of her silver age of films in. The relationship is shaky at best in the beginning, but soon foster mother and foster child learn to love, respect. The first day of issue celebration took place september 18, 2008, at boston university, which houses an extensive bette davis archive.
When bette davis went into character she embodied the most minute details about the human being she was portraying. Featured speakers included her son michael merrill and lauren bacall. Bette davis appeared in well over 60 movies over her long and much storied career. A penniless widow, played by bette davis, takes in a black juvenile delinquent for support money. A poor, elderly white woman living in a tenement in a black ghetto is befriended by a neighborhood boy, and the two of them form a mutually beneficial relationship. Davis was initially seen as unappealing by studio executives, and was assigned to a string of bmovies early in her career davis made a transition to warner brothers in 1932, and made her breakthrough. White mama is a fine and well made television film starring screen legend bette davis, as a poor aging old woman living in a decaying apartment building in the black ghetto of the city. The divine diva, bette davis, remembered by elite from. She is befriended by a black boy, who treats her like she was his own mother.
Ive been close to bette davis for thirtyeight years and i have the cigarette burns to prove it. The american actress is considered one of hollywoods greatest movie stars and icons. Koch is based on the 1927 play of the same name by w. Dead ringer, 1964 bette davis, estelle winwood, jean hagen. Bette davis filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Aware that she can receive a steady income if she takes in a foster child, davis becomes surrogate mother to tough black teenager ernest harden jr.
An elderly widow bette davis becomes foster mother to a tough teen ernest harden jr. Ruth elizabeth bette davis was an american actress of film, television and theater. Home white mama starring bette davis, ernest harden jr dvd. After a rocky start the two develop mutual trust and respect. Actress bette davis in movie rolephoto measures 9 x 6.
White mama 1980a poor widow davis, in a splendid role takes in a streetwise black kid harden in return for protection from the neighborhoods dangers, and they discover friendship. Press photo actress bette davis in movie role tup21567. Bette davis received worldwide recognition as an awardwinning american actress during the 20th century. The story was inspired by a reallife scandal involving. Davis plays a povertystricken widow who is too proud to go on welfare. But network television in the seventies and early 80s used to produce some very good made for tv movies and serials.
Bette davis celebrity profile check out the latest bette davis photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Poignant drama, capably directed by cooper, featuring sterling performances all around madefortv drama at its best. White mama starring bette davis, ernest harden jr dvd. Home white mama starring bette davis, ernest harden jr movie dvd. Return within 3 business days of receiving and receive a full. Emmy primetime, outstanding lead actress in a limited series or special for white mama. White mama 1980 with bette davis and ernest harden jr. Joan crawford wasnt the only movie star to get a bad maternal rap. The issues miss davis deal with in this made for tv movie are poverty and racism. Davis began acting in films in 1931, initially as a contract player with universal studios, where she made her film debut in bad sister 1931. Movies starring bette davis the movie title stills. White mama is a 1980 american madefortelevision drama film directed by jackie cooper and starring bette davis in the title role. The letter is a 1940 american film noir crime drama directed by william wyler, and starring bette davis, herbert marshall and james stephenson. Davis was won the most honored actresses of all time as well.
Bette davis is white mama in this custommade tv movie. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by robert c. Bette davis was married 4 times, all ending in divorce. White mama starring bette davis, ernest harden jr movie. The nanny bette bathing little susy by bertitolino. Title sequences and typography from all feature films starring bette davis 19081989 available on bluray or hd stream 2486. Primetime, outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie for strangers. She was nominated for an oscar 8 times and was the first woman president of the motion picture academy of arts and sciences.
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What feud misses about bette davis, joan crawford, and. The series angle, essentially, is that classicera hollywood was a hellhole, a place where vast amounts of money and fame were dangled in front. The united states postal service honored davis with a commemorative postage stamp in 2008, marking the 100th anniversary of her birth. White mama dvd bette davis 1980 tv movie for sale in. She gives an award nominated performance at 72 years of age and still acting very strong as the character known as white mama, to a black teenage boy she takes in and cares for. Bette davis awards and nominations during bette davis showbiz career. Read the black mama, white mama movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Bette davis has 2 stars on the hollywood walk of fame one for tv, the other for movies. White mama 1980 cast and crew an elderly widow bette davis becomes foster mother to a tough teen ernest harden jr. Anne ramsey pulls a blade on bette davis in white mama duration. The movie was untitled for much of the shoot but eventually was called white mama written by robert c. In the last years of her life, bette davis spoke lovingly of her emmynominated performance in white mama, a favorite of her latterday films, and. It was broadcast as the cbs wednesday night movie on march 5, 1980. Dead ringer official movie trailer starring bette davis by mr.
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