A Stolen Life
Seen it?1946 | 109 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone) and book lovers. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
When a woman’s twin sister is drowned, she assumes her identity in order to be close to the man she feels her sister took from her years before.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 32K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt
- Bette DavisKate Bosworth / Patricia Bosworth
- Glenn FordBill Emerson
- Dane ClarkKarnock
- Walter BrennanEben Folger
- Charles RugglesFreddie Linley
- Bruce BennettJack R. Talbot
- Peggy KnudsenDiedre
- Esther DaleMrs. Johnson
- Clara BlandickMartha
- Joan WinfieldLucy