A woman who only wants a picture-perfect life is close to losing everything. Fanny Trellis has her choice of men, and she picks wealthy Job Skeffington. She plans to get married to preserve her family's reputation, but everything goes awry when her brother Trippy is killed in World War I. For Fanny and Job, the following years bring only loss, longing, and self-discovery. Director: Vincent Sherman Cast: Bette Davis, Claude Rains Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was known for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, was the first person to accrue ten Academy Award nominations (and one write-in) for acting, and was the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. In 1999, Davis was placed second on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
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