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DVD : DeceptionIn association with Amazon.comdirected by: Irving Rapper  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 0085391203124 Format: NTSC, Black & White Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Region Code: 1 Running Time: 112 minutes Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 1946 Sales Rank: 43864 Related Items: Editorial Review: Product Description: Average Rating:
 Rating: - Over the Top -- and Then Some!DECEPTION has long been a favorite of Davis fans -- it's at the top of the list of her second-tier movies -- and this handsome DVD release, with Warners' usual impeccible mastering -- will undoubtedly win it new admirers. Based on a melodramatic piece of boulevard claptrap, there's hardly a believable moment in the entire picture, and certainly nothing about the plot bears scrutiny -- from every character treating a worn and puffy Davis as though she's the cutest little trick in shoe leather within ... Read More Rating: - Second rate Davis but good package"Deception" was the last half decent Bette Davis vehicle from her glorious Warner Brother's years. Released in 1946, the film was based on a 2 character play called "Jealousy". Unfortunately, censorship robbed the film of credibility and the phoney ending just doesn't work as Davis herself recognised. Until then though, the film has some great features: - an outstanding over the top performance by the great Claude Rains playing a composer/conductor named Hollenius. Rains, as Davis always ... Read More Rating: - Not the best Bette films, but worth a watch!The three main actors in this film are potentially wonderful! I was somewhat disappointed by Paul Henried's role (he is usually a stronger character); Bette Davis could also have been better compared to other parts; on the other hand (and as stated in another review), Claude Rains is just excellent (he seems to be able to 'rise' above the mediocrity of a role) - this is a film about classical music, personalities, and deception (hence the tile) - well worth a watch; probably would have gone 3+*, if possible, ... Read More Rating: - Claude Rains Tour de Force!Wow! Any fan of classic movies must own a copy of this one, if only for Claude Rains' amazing performance. This man was brilliant in all of his films, but this slice of ham is truly high art from the Claudester. His character is an egotistical, sexy, flamboyant conductor with the improbable name of Alex Hollenious. He spends his time lazing about in a dressing gown, petting a pillowed kitty and taking biting innuenedo/sarcasm to a level previously unseen on screen. No wonder Bette Davis was infatuated with this ... Read More Rating:  - DECEPTION decieves you.This film was made by Iving Rapper with Bette Davis, Claude rains and Paul Henreid. It was merely a big flop for Bette, the second one in a row (and would be followed by one more, than finally her big comeback All About Eve).This film was made by the director of Now Voyager, and reunited some of the Now, Voyager cast. It wasn't a terribly good picture though. This print is very good ( as is all Warner Films) and you should have no trouble hearing or seeing it. Browse for similar items by category:
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