*A STOLEN LIFE (1943) Bette Davis Assumes Her Drowned Twin Sister's Identify

Description

This is a
vintage original 11x14 in. US lobby card
from the classic 1940's drama,
A STOLEN LIFE
, released in 1946 by Warner Bros. and
directed by Curtis Bernhardt
. Based upon the novel by Karel J. Benes, 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. The cast includes Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, Dane Clark, Walter Brennan, Charles Ruggles, Bruce Bennett, Peggy Knudsen, Esther Dale, Clara Blandick, and Joan Winfield.
The image features a close shot of either Kate or her twin, Patrica Bosworth (
Bette Davis
) talking with a man. It is unrestored in fine+ condition with a light 1 in. crease and light signs of wear on the top right corner and light signs of random wear on the other three corners. There are no pinholes, tears, stains, or other flaws and the beautiful color tints are fresh and vibrant without any signs of fading.
A Stolen Life
was the last film Bette Davis made at Warner Brothers (during her contract from 1932-1949) to make a profit upon release.
Because of her constant insistence for better productions to work on, and an overall better atmosphere on set, Jack L. Warner asked Bette Davis to produce the film. It would be the first and only time she would be able to do this. Reportedly, she was so overworked and also intrigued by this job that she started a relationship with the director of this film to iron out her mind. This film, along with his previous post-war picture,
Gilda
(1946), relaunched Glenn Ford's career after spending two years in the U.S. Marines during World War II.