How Bette Davis Saved My Life

How Bette Davis Saved My Life

"How Bette Davis Saved My Life: Life Lessons From Classic Hollywood" (not original name), the ultimate in "kitchen table" critiquing comes to life in the form of two former co-workers turned podcast hosts, Georgia and Moiya, (Bette's Ladies) sharing their love for not only the one and only Bette Davis, but classic Hollywood movies in general with their take on what can be gleaned from them if not just looked at as solely entertainment.

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July 12, 2025 39 mins

Rod Steiger co-stars in another masterpiece of a movie to cure race relations. He and fellow acting icon, Sydney "They call me, Mr. Tibbs!" Poitier, put on an acting clinic as they leave audiences rivoted to their seats and jumping for joy from same said seats with this unfortunate, but poignant slice of the U.S.'s civil rights era.

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Apologies for the audio issues. Did future doctor Phillip ask for it when he took in working no class waitress, Mildred, to maybe reform her-Pygmalion style? Or, did he really have romantic feelings for her? If so, WHYYYYY????!!!!

 

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Humphrey Bogart's "Rick" has to decide if he'll fight love and war as the love of his life, Ingrid Bergman's "Ilsa", appears out of nowhere trying to protect her husband Nazis hot on his trail in Morroco during WWII. Paul Henreid co-stars as her husband and the hope of liberty and freedom, Laszlo.  Also starring Claude Rains as the unapologetically opportunistic, lascivious French Captai...

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Arguably Orson Welle's and one of cinema's greatest film masterpieces or is it a "Make Me Like It" candidate? Visit Facebook for our Lives!   

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Let's talk about that style's origin and some movies featuring it.

Disraeli: Portrait of A Romantic https://youtu.be/ZC8lMp8NnBs?si=1oQpZyj4HdgjRwjz

A King's Advisor: Beau Brummel https://youtu.be/C7CRWGPlYfE?si=B-CVqh3TszrIUDYo

Forgotten Lives: Beau Brummel https://youtu.be/kUR9f5X2ZaA?si=A8b0U6icQVaXV72B

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I just discovered YouTube channel, Couch Queens; which showcases forgotten or underrated English movie and television dramas-mainly past but recent as well.

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12 Underrated Period Dramas from The 80s You Should Be Watching

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Sorry for not hitting the record button in time (SHEESH), but listen as we get right into celebrating Bette's birthday and legacy! 

 

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Merle Oberon and George Brent Star in this film-noir, thriller set in 1900's Egypt about a bored, disloyal wife who turns deadly with her scandalous Egyptian lover. But, did designer, Orry-Kelly, steal the show with his designs?!

 

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One Fashion Question:Orry-Kelly

 

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Hollywood superstar actress's (Hedy Lamarr) daughter (Jane Powell) steals her mothers's man (George Nader)?! But, was he really ever her man, or just a "kept man"?

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Cougar (way older woman, younger man) Fantasies Pt. 1: In this new series we explore how high value men-and low value men have no worth to women beyond the bedroom.

 

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Another episode in the series of "Great Guys, Bad Women" for "Late to The Party". Harriet appears to have everything; great career, money and man. But, is that enough? Well, she goes back to her childhood (underline hood) home to MAFO...mess around and find out. 

 

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Scandal x 3! Pre-code fabulousness! What in the world was she thinking?! Irene Dunne throws her WHOLE life away on John Boles!

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Bette Davis stars in "A Piano for Mrs. Cimino" (1982) and we also get some more juicy insight on her thoughts on working with Joan Crawford, Susan Hayward and how ageism affected her career.

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How did this "flop" of that time foreshadow people's obsession with fame and celebrity? Robert DeNiro, Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard give us a glimpse into the world of fame vs. infamy.

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Bruce Willis starts his action film star career with the joy of Christmas! Can a tired, street worn cop from NYC reunite with his family in peace? Some German robbers say, "Nein"! w/ special guest co-host!

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The villainess of the movie bears an eerie resemblance to "Cinderella"'s Lady Tremaine esp. THE HAIR! Please tell us you see it too! 

 

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Will John Candy and Steve Martin kill each other before they get to their final traveling destinations? Find out with us as hilarity ensues. It's one of your hosts first time watching!

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All we're going to say is that Mary Astor won the Best Supporting Actress for this one and it was well deserved. She put the pressure on Bette.... George Brent co-stars as the clueless victim in all of this (as usual).

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Mel Brooks' comedic take on Frankenstein's monster is classic! Pay attention to every scene to not miss any jokes! Cloris Leachman kills in her first comedic cinematic turn. R.I.P. Teri Garr

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One of the best comedies of the late 70s, early 1980s and ever! Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star in this musical comedy featuring nothing but musical legends ranging from Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Cab Calloway!

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