‘What would Bette Davis do?’ British reactions to Bette Davis in the 1940s: a case study of Now, Voyager

During the 1940s, Britain had a "special relationship" with Bette Davis. This article looks at what lies behind the high regard in which she was held in Britain, particularly considering the reception of "Now, Voyager" (Irving Rapper, 1942), one of Davis's most popular and c...

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Published in:Screen (London) 2008, Vol.49 (1), p.77-85
Main Author: Glancy, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:During the 1940s, Britain had a "special relationship" with Bette Davis. This article looks at what lies behind the high regard in which she was held in Britain, particularly considering the reception of "Now, Voyager" (Irving Rapper, 1942), one of Davis's most popular and critically acclaimed films. For a generation of women who faced unforeseen opportunities and upheavals, Davis offered a road map through the social changes, or at least a model of confident, independent femininity. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:0036-9546
0036-9543
1460-2474
DOI:10.1093/screen/hjn007