Category: Bette Davis

  • Wicked Stepmother

    This time we dig deeper into the story behind how Wicked Stepmother came to life and how director Larry Cohen landed Bette Davis as the star of his film. Written with Davis in mind, Cohen’s film was inspired in part by the many film Davis made in her later years and would be a black…

  • Bette Davis

    We kick off episode one with a look at the new book Wicked Becomes Her: Bette Davis and the Story Behind Wicked Stepmother and the filming of her final film. The 1989 film would go down as possibly her worst film, but when the star exited production she never thought the picture would be finished…

  • Wicked Becomes Her

    We preview the next series of Hollywood’nt: Hollywood Declassified with a special look at the life and career of the legendary Bette Davis. With the release of a new book, Wicked Becomes Her, this 8 part series revisits some of the actress’ most memorable roles, but focuses on the fascinating story behind the making of…

  • Bette Davis Is Heading Your Way

    In March 2024 we kick off a new series of Hollywood Declassified with a look at Bette Davis and the making of her final film, Wicked Stepmother. Tied to the release of a new book, Wicked Becomes Her, the series will discuss Davis’s later years, her films and the drama behind her final film. Though…