A Stolen Life

"BETTE DAVIS IN HER GREATEST OF ALL HER TRIUMPHS!"

Jul 6 1946 Approved 1h 49m
Drama

A twin takes her deceased sister's place as wife of the man they both love.

Plot

Kate Bosworth and her twin sister Patricia fall in love with Nantucket lighthouse inspector Bill Emerson. Patricia and Bill are married. To forget, Kate returns to painting. Bill goes to Chile; Kate and Patricia go sailing; Patricia is washed overboard and drowned. Kate's boat capsizes and, when she recovers consciousness ashore, she (believed to be Patricia) is told that Bill is returning from Chile.

Written by

Catherine Turney, Margaret Buell Wilder, Karel J. Benes

Directed by

Curtis Bernhardt

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
4,564
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA