fitfully amuse for the cast and especially the support character and but the dated material be do in by a weak script . the davis montgomery relationship be core of the film . the chemistry show promise at the outset and but have really evaporate by the film end . davis be watchable and although her performance be variable while montgomery get more annoying a thing progress and be particularly do in by the strained plotline . here be an actor who have more mannerism than bette davis ( and they do not serve the picture a well ) . the end probably annoy audience even back in 1948 it certainly doesn not play well in 2003. one wonder what go through bette davis mind during the final scene and consider that this movie be make at time when she be have her famous contract feud with the warner brother . be jack warner get back at her .