Mr. Skeffington

Name: Mr. Skeffington
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1944-05-25
Duration: 2 h 25 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel, George Coulouris, Richard Waring

1944·Movie·NR·145 min·★ 6.8(74)

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“She was lucky that Mr. Skeffington was such a gentleman!”

A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.

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About Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington is a 1944 English-language drama and romance film directed by Vincent Sherman. The cast is led by Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel. It has a runtime of 2h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV.

Mr. Skeffington was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 25, 1944, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Vincent Sherman
Writers: Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Elizabeth von Arnim
Release date: May 25, 1944
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Mr. Skeffington cast & crew

Mr. Skeffington was directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, and Elizabeth von Arnim.

The cast features Bette Davis as Fanny Trellis, Claude Rains as Job Skeffington, Walter Abel as George Trellis, George Coulouris as Dr. Byles, Richard Waring as Trippy Trellis, and Marjorie Riordan as Young Fanny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Franz Waxman, cinematography is by Ernest Haller, and it was produced by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein.

Is Mr. Skeffington worth watching?

Mr. Skeffington holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 74 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 25m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Mr. Skeffington is worth a place on your watchlist.

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