Sophie Guerra 
La Vie Glorieuse de Bette Davis
Bette Davis was a legendary American actress known for her captivating performances in classic films such as “All About Eve” and “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” She was known for her strong-willed characters and distinctive voice, becoming one of the most acclaimed actresses of her time. Davis won two Academy Awards for Best Actress and was known for her strong personality both on and off the screen. Her legacy as a Hollywood icon continues to inspire generations of actors and film lovers.
1. All About Eve
Synopsis: Margo Channing, a highly regarded but aging Broadway star, finds her career threatened by a cunning and ambitious young actress named Eve Harrington.
Actors: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders
Date de sortie: 13 octobre 1950
Recette au box-office: $8,400,000
Plus d’informations: All About Eve was nominated for a total of 14 Academy Awards, winning six, including Best Picture and Best Director.
2. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Synopsis: Jane Hudson, a former child star, torments her wheelchair-bound sister Blanche in a decaying Hollywood mansion out of jealousy and resentment.
Actors: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono
Date de sortie: 31 octobre 1962
Recette au box-office: $9,075,000
Plus d’informations: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? marked the first on-screen collaboration between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, leading to a highly publicized rivalry between the two actresses.
3. Jezebel
Synopsis: Set in antebellum New Orleans, the film follows a headstrong Southern belle named Julie Marsden who defies societal norms by wearing a red dress to an important ball.
Actors: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent
Date de sortie: 10 mars 1938
Recette au box-office: $1,681,000
Plus d’informations: Bette Davis won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Jezebel.
4. Dark Victory
Synopsis: A young socialite named Judith Traherne is diagnosed with a terminal illness but chooses to live life to the fullest until her condition worsens.
Actors: Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart
Date de sortie: 20 avril 1939
Recette au box-office: $1,887,000
Plus d’informations: Dark Victory received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Bette Davis.
5. Now, Voyager
Synopsis: An insecure and repressed woman named Charlotte Vale embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery after a stay at a psychiatric hospital.
Actors: Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains
Date de sortie: 22 octobre 1942
Recette au box-office: $4,125,000
Plus d’informations: The film is known for the iconic romantic scene where Bette Davis and Paul Henreid share a passionate kiss with Claude Rains lighting their cigarettes.
6. The Little Foxes
Synopsis: The film follows the ruthless and wealthy Hubbard family as they manipulate and betray each other for financial gain in the American South.
Actors: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright
Date de sortie: 20 août 1941
Recette au box-office: $2,145,000
Plus d’informations: Bette Davis received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in The Little Foxes.
7. Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Synopsis: Charlotte Hollis, a tormented and reclusive woman, is haunted by memories of a long-ago murder that threatens to unravel her sanity.
Actors: Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten
Date de sortie: 15 décembre 1964
Recette au box-office: $3,800,000
Plus d’informations: The film was meant to reunite Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, but Crawford dropped out due to health issues, leading to Olivia de Havilland stepping in.
8. The Petrified Forest
Synopsis: The film is set in a remote diner in Arizona where a disillusioned writer, a runaway heiress, and a notorious gangster find themselves entangled in a high-stakes hostage situation.
Actors: Bette Davis, Leslie Howard, Humphrey Bogart
Date de sortie: 6 février 1936
Recette au box-office: $770,000
Plus d’informations: The Petrified Forest marked Bette Davis’s breakthrough role in Hollywood and solidified her reputation as a talented actress.
9. The Letter
Synopsis: The film follows a married woman named Leslie Crosbie who shoots her lover in self-defense and must navigate a web of lies and deceit to protect herself.
Actors: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson
Date de sortie: 22 novembre 1940
Recette au box-office: $3,076,000
Plus d’informations: Bette Davis earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of Leslie Crosbie in The Letter.
10. Mr. Skeffington
Synopsis: The film depicts the strained marriage between a vain socialite named Fanny Trellis and the wealthy but plain Job Skeffington, showcasing the passage of time and its effects on their relationship.
Actors: Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel
Date de sortie: 25 mai 1944
Recette au box-office: $4,033,000
Plus d’informations: Bette Davis received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Mr. Skeffington.
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