Mr. Skeffington

Vain society woman Fanny Trellis is informed by Jewish-American financier Job Skeffington that her brother Trippy has stolen money to pay his gambling debts, Fanny marries Job, securing his promise that he won't prosecute her thieving sibling. Angered by Fanny's agreeing to this loveless union, Trippy runs off to join the army, and is killed during World War I. Fanny holds Skeffington responsible for her brother's death, and demands a divorce with a generous cash settlement.

Rating

NR

Release Year

1944

Duration

02:26

Genres

Drama

Director

Vincent Sherman

Cast

Bette Davis, Claude Rains, George Coulouris