How Bette Davis Saved My Life
"How Bette Davis Saved My Life: Life Lessons From Classic Hollywood" (not original name), the ultimate in "kitchen table" critiquing comes to life in the form of two former co-workers turned podcast hosts, Georgia and Moiya, (Bette's Ladies) sharing their love for not only the one and only Bette Davis, but classic Hollywood movies in general with their take on what can be gleaned from them if not just looked at as solely entertainment.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ex-Wife Steals Husband from Girlfriend: "Separate Tables" (1970)
Can you tell when its over? Guests' lives at a seaside hotel in Bournemouth intertwine for better or worse.
Separate Tables:
https://youtu.be/8k-B5ePPTaU?si=3YfNFxJf5uyiVIUa
Mama Didn't Tell Me THAT!: "Age of Hypocrisy" (1977)
Will a daughter's teen pregnancy ruin her father's political career and her family?
1960's White Boss Falls for Black Secretary: "Ramsey" (1977)
Is Ramsey? A. Having a midlife crisis? B. A contrite, former racist? C. A Simp? Or, D. All of the above
Catch our Lives every other Saturday
Let's Revisit...Sing It, Ray Charles!: "In The Heat of The Night" (1967)
Rod Steiger co-stars in another masterpiece of a movie to cure race relations. He and fellow acting icon, Sydney "They call me, Mr. Tibbs!" Poitier, put on an acting clinic as they leave audiences ri…
Great Guys, Bad Women: "Of Human Bondage" (1934) Bette Davis
Apologies for the audio issues. Did future doctor Phillip ask for it when he took in working no class waitress, Mildred, to maybe reform her-Pygmalion style? Or, did he really have romantic feelings …
Let's Revisit...You Must Remember This..."Casablanca" (1942)
Humphrey Bogart's "Rick" has to decide if he'll fight love and war as the love of his life, Ingrid Bergman's "Ilsa", appears out of nowhere trying to protect her husband Nazis hot on his trail in Mor…
"What Is A Dandy?": Movies Featuring The Iconic Regency Style
Let's talk about that style's origin and some movies featuring it.
Disraeli: Portrait of A Romantic https://youtu.be/ZC8lMp8NnBs?si=1oQpZyj4HdgjRwjz
A King's Advisor: Beau Brummel https://youtu.be/C…
Missed English Dramas Featuring "Love in A Cold Climate" (1980)
I just discovered YouTube channel, Couch Queens; which showcases forgotten or underrated English movie and television dramas-mainly past but recent as well.
Let's Revisit...Let's Celebrate The One and Only Queen of Movie's Birthday: Bette!
Great Guys, Bad Women: "Temptation" 1946
Merle Oberon and George Brent Star in this film-noir, thriller set in 1900's Egypt about a bored, disloyal wife who turns deadly with her scandalous Egyptian lover. But, did designer, Orry-Kelly, ste…
Can A Real Man Be Kept by A Rich, Sexy Woman?: "The Female Animal" (1958)
Are Men Disposable $*X Machines?: "The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid" (1990) Starring Donna Mills
"Great Guys, Bad Women": Black People Version: "Hollow Image" (1979)
Another episode in the series of "Great Guys, Bad Women" for "Late to The Party". Harriet appears to have everything; great career, money and man. But, is that enough? Well, she goes back to her chil…
"Aging isn't for cissies", Bette Davis. Amen... "A Piano for Mrs. Cimino" (1982)
Bette Davis stars in "A Piano for Mrs. Cimino" (1982) and we also get some more juicy insight on her thoughts on working with Joan Crawford, Susan Hayward and how ageism affected her career.
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Merry Christmas from us, Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman: "Die Hard" (1988)
Bruce Willis starts his action film star career with the joy of Christmas! Can a tired, street worn cop from NYC reunite with his family in peace? Some German robbers say, "Nein"! w/ special guest co…
