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This Movie Ripped My Heart Out


To sacrifice so much, get screwed over by your blood, treated like garbage by those you sacrificed, end up as an old and bitter person with nothing, then still sacrificed a sliver of happiness by not telling Tina the truth - it tore my heart out

I could feel her pain, that is why Bette Davis is the best ever.

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Watched it again tonight on TCM. It is gripping, brilliantly played melodrama from first minute to last. BOTH Davis and Hopkins are sensational. It's one "big" scene after another. Leaves you breathless and wrung out.

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I completely agree, Seahawk. I watched it "On Demand" last night and may watch it again tonight. It's wonderful! Today I have been wondering if Tina ever learns that "Aunt Charlotte" is really, in fact, her mother. I'd like to think so.

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