geraldine page be leave nothing of value by the passing of her husband and she have to fend for herself . fast forward and she go to live near her only blood kin and a nephew in arizona . we see her at night in her garden dig a hole with her new companion or nursemaid . she be plant a new pine tree and then all of a sudden she hit her friend over the head . in the morning and there be a new pine tree plant firmly in the ground and in line with the others . enter mildred dunnock and her new companion . there seem to be a pattern here . i and and other geraldine page fan and have already die and go to heaven and a we be show miss page dark side and another tour de force performance . if all you know of miss page be the trip to bountiful and sweet bird of youth and and summer and smoke and then youre in for a treat . there even a twist in the end that keen observer will know be come and even from the beginning . ( by the way and if you do not know and she would provide the voice of madame medusa in disney the rescuer . ) ruth gordon show up apply for the position and give miss page a run for her money and who be also a joy to watch . also star rosemary forsyth and this be one offbeat tale that shouldn not be miss . if youre a fan of baby jane and sweet charlotte and then move over for geraldine page . good yet and stay out of her way .