Mr. Skeffington
Seen it?1944 | 145 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Casablanca or Doctor Zhivago, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent Sherman
- Bette DavisFanny Trellis
- Claude RainsJob Skeffington
- Walter AbelGeorge Trellis
- George CoulourisDr. Byles
- Richard WaringTrippy Trellis
- Marjorie RiordanYoung Fanny
- Robert ShayneMacMahon
- John AlexanderJim Conderley
- Jerome CowanEdward Morrison
- Johnny MitchellJohnny Mitchell