The Frame

Bette Davis shoots a man on her front porch, claiming self-defense–but as could be expected, there’s more to the story, bound up in the letter of the title. It’s a good Davis vehicle, but not great. She owns the screen, but I’m not sure it’s worth her. It’s a strange, strange day when I start wishing for Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce, that’s all I can say–generally I’m much more of a fan of Davis than Crawford.
Above Average