Mr. Skeffington (1944): Cast & Plot
Mr. Skeffington is a 1944 romantic drama directed by Vincent Sherman, starring Bette Davis as Fanny Trellis, Walter Abel and Gigi Perreau. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Skeffington About?
The premise of Mr. Skeffington without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She was lucky that Mr. Skeffington was such a gentleman! A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.
Mr. Skeffington Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- jewish
- based on novel
- embezzlement
- demitasse
- nazi
- socialite
- vanity
- world war one
- melodrama
- 1920s
- younger version of character
- character name as title
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- soap opera
- davis and rains
- sherman and davis
- suitor
- loveless marriage
- inner beauty
- illness
- reconciliation
- aging
- loneliness
- marly horse
- orchestral music score
- narcissism
- marriage of convenience
- loss of brother
- cousin cousin relationship
- brother sister relationship
- bankruptcy
- upper class
- 1910s
Mr. Skeffington Cast & Characters
Bette Davis leads the cast as Fanny Trellis, with Walter Abel as George Trellis and Gigi Perreau as Two-Year-Old Fanny (uncredited). Directed by Vincent Sherman; 80 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vincent Sherman
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Bette Davis as Fanny Trellis - Walter Abel as George Trellis
- Gigi Perreau as Two-Year-Old Fanny (uncredited)
- Richard Waring as Trippy Trellis
Also Starring in Mr. Skeffington
· 76 more- Claude Rains Job Skeffington
- Johnny Mitchell Johnny Mitchell
- Dorothy Peterson Manby
- George Coulouris Dr. Byles
- Bess Flowers Mrs. Thatcher
- Erskine Sanford Dr. Fawcette (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Man in Skeffington's Office (uncredited)
- Bert Moorhouse Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
- Leo White Henri's Assistant (uncredited)
- Cyril Ring Perry Lanks (uncredited)
- Stuart Holmes Man in Skeffington's Office (uncredited)
- Edmund Mortimer Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
- Fred Kelsey Cop in Raid (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo Stock Broker (uncredited)
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- Ann Doran Maria (uncredited)
- Charles Sherlock Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)
- Creighton Hale Casey (uncredited)
- Ethan Laidlaw Cop (uncredited)
- Tom Wilson Witness (uncredited)
- Sol Gorss Plainclothesman (uncredited)
- Jerome Cowan Edward Morrison
- Minerva Urecal Woman in Beauty Shop (uncredited)
- William Forrest Clinton (uncredited)
- Matt Mchugh Drunk (uncredited)
- Philo McCullough Stock Broker (uncredited)
- Frank McLure Stock Broker (uncredited)
- Mary Field Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)
- Fred Aldrich Speakeasy Bouncer (uncredited)
- Herbert Evans Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
- Halliwell Hobbes Soames (uncredited)
- Walter Kingsford Dr. Melton (uncredited)
- Harry C. Bradley Rector (uncredited)
- Jay Eaton Stock Broker (uncredited)
- Vera Lewis Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
- Ronald R. Rondell Playboy (uncredited)
- Joe Devlin Boat Employee (uncredited)
- Wallis Clark Clubman (uncredited)
- Robert Shayne MacMahon
- Tom Quinn Playboy (uncredited)
- Lottie Williams Housekeeper (uncredited)
- John Alexander Jim Conderley
- Richard Erdman Western Union Boy (uncredited)
- Edward Fielding Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- Crane Whitley Louie (uncredited)
- Georgia Caine Mrs. Newton (uncredited)
- Will Stanton Sid Lapham (uncredited)
- Charles Jordan Projectionist (uncredited)
- Peter Whitney Chester Forbish
- Charles Marsh McMahon's Tailor (uncredited)
- Sam Ash
- Bill Kennedy Bill Thatcher
- Isabel La Mal Woman in Cafe (uncredited)
- Andrea King Byles' Nurse (uncredited)
- Richard Kipling Clubman (uncredited)
- Jack George Henri (uncredited)
- Molly Lamont Miss Norris (uncredited)
- Tom Stevenson Reverend Hyslup (uncredited)
- Dan Dowling Playboy (uncredited)
- Joan Winfield Nurse (uncredited)
- Angela Greene Hairdresser (uncredited)
- Bruce Warren Handsome Man in Cafe (uncredited)
- John Vosper Artist (uncredited)
- Lelah Tyler Mrs. Forbish (uncredited)
- Regina Wallace Audrey Newton (uncredited)
- Helen Eby-Rock Woman in Cafe (uncredited)
- Dagmar Oakland Woman (uncredited)
- Chef Milani Joe (uncredited)
- Hans Herbert Waiter (uncredited)
- Janet Barrett Witness (uncredited)
- Dolores Gray Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
- Marjorie Riordan Young Fanny
- Patrick Cunning Playboy (uncredited)
- Lucille La Marr Young Girl (uncredited)
- Doria Caron Beauty Operator (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington Plot Summary
What happens in Mr. Skeffington from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Fanny Trellis, Bette Davis, is introduced in 1914 as a pampered beauty whose social calendar buzzes with admirers. She adores her brother Trippy Trellis, Richard Waring, and she will go to great lengths to keep him out of trouble. When she discovers that Trippy has misappropriated money from his employer, Job Skeffington, she resolves to protect him by marrying the lovestruck Job Skeffington, Claude Rains. This union is forged not out of romance but to shield the family from scandal, and Fanny’s actions are driven by a mix of loyalty, self-preservation, and the complexity of her own ambitions.
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Mr. Skeffington Trailers & Videos
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Mr. Skeffington FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Skeffington, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Skeffington?
Mr. Skeffington runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Mr. Skeffington released?
Mr. Skeffington was released on May 25, 1944.
Who directed Mr. Skeffington?
Mr. Skeffington was directed by Vincent Sherman.
More films by Vincent Sherman Who is in the cast of Mr. Skeffington?
Mr. Skeffington stars Bette Davis as Fanny Trellis, Walter Abel as George Trellis and Gigi Perreau as Two-Year-Old Fanny (uncredited), among 80 credited actors.
Does Mr. Skeffington have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Skeffington has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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