Redwarmin
This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place
SunnyHello
Nice effects though.
XoWizIama
Excellent adaptation.
grwife-20400
Louise is swept off 19th century feet
When Frank comes to a local dance. These characters in the film are your neighbors next door, likeable and honest.
Errol gives a fine performance of a man who wants to accomplish more in his life. Frank is frustrated he wants to provide more for his wife, seven by guilt it's easier to bend your elbow with a drink in your hand
Donald Crisp plays a friend to Frank yet Frank is torn up inside
The scene where Frank meets Louise at her office he tells her about a job he is taking the look of anguish and guilt hit me hard.
Watch this movie
Enjoy the story
An afternoon spent with Errol Flynn is never a waste of time
moonspinner55
Myron Brinig's novel becomes curious Warner Bros. vehicle for Errol Flynn and a very demure Bette Davis, playing a young couple in 1904 Montana who elope and settle in San Francisco. Davis' younger sisters find husbands too, but Bette suffers the most as her husband (established as a drinker early on) neglects her, comes home soused, causes her enough stress to lose their baby, and eventually hops a steam-ship to Singapore. The wobbly-thin, sentimental material gets goosed by some good acting, yet the film never arises above the standard "woman's picture" level. Bette, wearing aprons over tidy dresses and beaming with wifely pride, is hardly the same girl audiences saw in "Jezebel" that same year; she's obviously an actress of great magnitude, yet she's reigned in too tightly here (and the masochistic role of Louise doesn't offer her much, anyway). Boyish Flynn manages a sensitive on-screen duet with Davis, although this union isn't an entirely convincing one. OK production (including an earthquake sequence), several enjoyable supporting performances and bits of knuckle-biting melodrama. **1/2 from ****
godsnewworldiscoming-1
Everyone is familiar with Bette Davis's great movies like Jezebel, the letter and all about eve, but this one continues to go unnoticed. The reason I like this movie was because it was refreshing to see Bette play a sweet and compassionate female lead. Unfortunately, that was not how she was known by her peers. Whatever the case may be, she gave her all in her work. Because of her efforts, her legacy in cinema history is unrivaled.This movie illuminates the difficulties that married men encounter. Struggling to provide for your household can be very humbling indeed. However, Bette's character in this movie shows us how compassion, resiliency and optimism can hold a marriage together.
Incalculacable
The Sisters (1938) is a little-known Bette Davis movie set in the Victorian era. Louise Elliott (Bette Davis) is expecting a proposal any minute but when she goes to celebrate the inauguration of Teddy Roosevelt, her mind changes when she meets the charming Frank Medlin (a young Errol Flynn). They elope to San Francisco and start their life together. Meanwhile, her two younger sisters back home are making decisions of their own.This is a predictable story, yes, but that does not make it less entertaining. It was a sweet and hopeful movie. Bette Davis is just amazing in it as the sweet sister, hopelessly in life. Her accent is much changed from the last movie I saw her in. Errol Flynn is very dashing, but I can't help thinking he looks a little different from what I remember him as Robin Hood. His acting isn't the best, but he does his best with the material given to him. It's a little soppy at times (especally Flynn's lines) but it brings a smile to your face - it doesn't make you cringe.Overall, a lovely little drama from start to finish. Bette Davis is her usual perfect, captivating self. Thoroughly enjoyable.
