The Old Maid

Name: The Old Maid
Genre: Drama
Released: 1939-08-16
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, George Brent, Donald Crisp, Jane Bryan

1939·Movie·NR·95 min·★ 7.0(57)

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“Vividly, unforgettably, a woman's love starved soul is revealed. All those strange secrets she locks in her heart ... moments of rapture and of heartbreak ... longings that no man can fathom. Of these has the year's finest picture been woven!”

The lives of two cousins are complicated by the return of an ex-boyfriend and an illegitimate child.

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About The Old Maid

The Old Maid is a 1939 English-language drama film directed by Edmund Goulding. The cast is led by Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, George Brent. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

The Old Maid was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 16, 1939, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Edmund Goulding
Writers: Casey Robinson
Release date: August 16, 1939
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Old Maid cast & crew

The Old Maid was directed by Edmund Goulding and written by Casey Robinson.

The cast features Bette Davis as Charlotte Lovell, Miriam Hopkins as Delia Lovell Ralston, George Brent as Clem Spender, Donald Crisp as Doctor Lanskell, Jane Bryan as Clementina, and Louise Fazenda as Dora.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Steiner, cinematography is by Tony Gaudio, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis.

Is The Old Maid worth watching?

The Old Maid holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 57 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Old Maid is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Old Maid

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