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That Certain Woman

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After the death of her gangster husband, Mary Donnell (Bette Davis) starts working as a secretary for lawyer Lloyd Rogers (Ian Hunter), who quickly develops feelings for her despite his marriage. Then Mary meets Jack (Henry Fonda), and they elope, but their brief bliss is interrupted by Jack's father, who pursues an annulment. Nine months later, Mary bears Jack's child, but Jack has a new wife who suffered injuries in an accident. Mary must face the many challenges that come her way.
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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine Apr 17, 2020
Bette Davis, she suffers, and she suffers, and she gives, and she gives. But you can't blame her for the story. The director, Edmund Colliding, wrote it himself. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Jul 22, 2019
It's rather an old story, but Bette Davis' high-tension performance gives it a certain vitality. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 17, 2011
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Steve D @RT35616104 Jan 3, 2024 A tough but worthy watch. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug Sep 7, 2023 I was a bit torn on this. I like Bette Davis and 1930s melodramas too. However, this one is just not all that good. The dialog is fine, the story is just too weak. See more Jan 9, 2014 I always love movies with Bette Davis in it. See more Mar 28, 2012 good rom-dram heats up chemistry between fonda and davis for next year's 'jezebel" See more Jan 30, 2009 That Certain Woman starring my all time favorite Bette Davis from 1937 is a good Warner Bros film. This film teams Henry Fonda alongside Bette Davis as a couple whom face many obsticles. She has a passed with a man on the wrong side of the law and is not allowed to move on from it. Check this out film buffs!!! See more Jan 27, 2009 Standard weepie elevated by Bette and Henry. Anita Louise steals her one scene with some of the best acting she ever did. See more Read all reviews
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Edmund Goulding

Director

Bette Davis

Mary Donnell

Henry Fonda

Jack V. Merrick, Jr.

Ian Hunter

Lloyd Rogers

Anita Louise

Florence "Flip" Carson Merrick

Donald Crisp

Jack V. Merrick Sr.
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Synopsis After the death of her gangster husband, Mary Donnell (Bette Davis) starts working as a secretary for lawyer Lloyd Rogers (Ian Hunter), who quickly develops feelings for her despite his marriage. Then Mary meets Jack (Henry Fonda), and they elope, but their brief bliss is interrupted by Jack's father, who pursues an annulment. Nine months later, Mary bears Jack's child, but Jack has a new wife who suffered injuries in an accident. Mary must face the many challenges that come her way.
Director
Edmund Goulding
Producer
Robert Lord
Screenwriter
Edmund Goulding
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Bros., First National Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 1937, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 12, 2017
Runtime
1h 33m
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