The Catered Affair
Reviewed in April 2014
Director: Richard Brooks. Cast: Bette Davis, Erenst Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald, Rod Taylor, Ray Stricklyn, Dorothy Stickney, Robert F. Simon, Madge Kennedy, Joan Camden, Paul Denton, Carol Veazie, Dan Tobin. Screenplay: Gore Vidal (based on the teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky).
Twitter Capsule: Sparsely produced. Bette's iffy, despite good moments. But its darkness intrigues. Borgnine, Reynolds terrific.

Photo © 1956 Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Not yet reviewed in full. B–


Awards:
National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actress (Reynolds)

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