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A Stolen Life

Year:

1946

Duration:

109 min

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

7.5

Director:

Curtis Bernhardt

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1946-07-06

Filming Locations: Laguna Beach, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Glenn Ford

A Stolen Life

Bette Davis

Kate Bosworth

Dane Clark

Karnock

Walter Brennan

Eben Folger

Charles Ruggles

Freddie Linley (as Charlie Ruggles)

Bruce Bennett

Jack R. Talbot

Peggy Knudsen

Diedre

Esther Dale

Mrs. Johnson

Clara Blandick

Martha

Joan Winfield

Lucy

Audley Anderson

Reel Dancer (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Motor Boat Operator (uncredited)

Monte Blue

Mr. Lippencott (uncredited)

Harlan Briggs

Fisherman (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Gushy Woman (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington

Large Woman (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Saleswoman (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

Old Fisherman (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Fisherman (uncredited)

James Flavin

Investigator (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Wedding Reception Guest / Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Mary Forbes

Art Patron (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Attendant at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

Si Jenks

Townsman at Dock (uncredited)

J. Louis Johnson

Porter (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Bartender (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Townsman at Barn Dance (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Wedding Reception Waiter (uncredited)

Louis Mason

Fisherman (uncredited)

Frank McCarroll

Boatman (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Art Patron / Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)

Claire Meade

Fat Dowager (uncredited)

George Meader

Sylvester Pringle (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Wedding Reception Guest / Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Sue Moore

Maid (uncredited)

Jack Mower

George - Fisherman on Dock (uncredited)

James Notaro

Chauffeur (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Wedding Reception Waiter (uncredited)

John O'Connor

Vendor (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Waiter (uncredited)

'Snub' Pollard

Townsman at Barn Dance (uncredited)

Rosa Rey

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Larry Rio

Townsman on Street (uncredited)

Robert Robinson

Townsman at Barn Dance (uncredited)

Rosalie Roy

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Sherman Sanders

Patricia's Dancing Partner (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)

Eddie Searles

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Mary Servoss

Practical Nurse (uncredited)

Allen D. Sewall

Reel Dancer (uncredited)

Lucille Sewall

Reel Dancer (uncredited)

Harry Seymour

Clerk (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Sailor in Launch (uncredited)

John Vosper

Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)

Leo White

Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom - Townsman on Dock (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The last film Bette Davis made at Warner Brothers (during her contract from 1932-1949) to make a profit upon release.

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"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on August 25, 1947 with Bette Davis and Glenn Ford reprising their film roles.

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Because of her constant insistence for better productions to work on, and an overall better atmosphere on set, Jack L. Warner asked Bette Davis to produce the film. It would be the first and only time she would be able to do this. Reportedly, she was so overworked and also intrigued by this job that she started a relationship with the director of this film to iron out her mind.

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Faq

A Note Regarding Spoilers

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

On what island does the story take place?

In the opening scene, Kate is shown taking a boat out of New Bedford, Massachusetts to 'the island', but the name of the island is never mentioned. There are numerous islands, mostly uninhabited, within boating distance of New Bedford. The only ones to have public ferry service between island and mainland are Martha's vineyard, Nantucket, and Cuttyhunk.

Is 'A Stolen Life' based on a book?

A Stolen Life is a remake of Stolen Life, a 1939 British film based on Uloupeny Zivot, a novel by Czech writer Karel J. Benes. The screenplay was written by Catherine Turney and Margaret Buell Wilder.

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