Civil War breaks out. Jim Ralston is getting married to Delia Lovell (Miriam Hopkins). Charlotte Lovell (Bette Davis) is her unmarried cousin. Delia's former love Clem Spender is coming after a two year absence and Charlotte goes to meet him. He is shocked by Delia's pending marriage. Clem is killed in the war and Charlotte is caring for many war orphans. After the war, Charlotte is being married off to Joe Ralston but she's actually hiding a secret.
This is highly soapy and it rushes through a lot of story. It is the highest melodrama distilled in cinematic form. It tries hard to be a rivalry of two legends. Some of those moments work. Bette Davis gives the melodrama her all. It is a very good old fashion melodrama.
This is highly soapy and it rushes through a lot of story. It is the highest melodrama distilled in cinematic form. It tries hard to be a rivalry of two legends. Some of those moments work. Bette Davis gives the melodrama her all. It is a very good old fashion melodrama.