this movie and even though it be over 70 year old be still a very moving and strong film . bette davis and a the slutty and vicious cockney waitress mildred be absolutely believable . watch her performance be still spellbind . she make the viewer absolutely despise her and pity her at the same time . leslie howard performance a the weak and obsessed phillip carey be not a strong and but i do not see how any actor could hold their own against ms. davis performance . she chew up the scenery in every scene she be in and totally steal the show . this be the movie that seal her stardom and she deserve to win the academy award and but lose . it be shock for it day what with theme of unwed pregnancy and multiple sex partner and and mildred vicious language so it be somewhat dated and but still an excellent movie . just to see the scene where mildred tell phillip what she really think of him ( you cad and you dirty swine . ) be still some of the great acting i have ever see on film .