Bette Davis filmography
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, Based on the play Elizabeth the Queen, Bette played Queen Elizabeth I to Errol Flynn's rendition of the Earl of Essex. Full of colorful scenery and costarring Olivia DeHavilland, Bette was at her feisty best. She never felt that Flynn was much of an actor. She would have preferred Laurence Olivier to play the part of Essex, but she certainly appreciated Flynn's good looks. I totally agree with her and found the chemistry between the two very watchable. Elizabeth I of England is my favorite historical person and although, as Hollywood often does oftentimes with history, the facts are left at the door, Bette's characterization of Elizabeth is worth seeing. Also, she reprised her portrayal of Elizabeth in the 1955, in The Virgin Queen and seemed just as interesting with Sir Walter Raleigh was her love interest. The cast included:
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The following are my favorite Bette Davis films and have their own pages with additional information: |
