In 1977, #BetteDavis became the first woman recipient of the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. #InternationalWomensDay | Bette Davis

The Letter ('40) has 7 Oscar nominations and Bette Davis called the film "A magnificent picture", largely due to William Wyler's direction. She considered the opening scene to be one of the finest she'd seen. 🎥 Watch THE LETTER ('40) tonight at 8:45p ET on FMC! | FMC

The Letter (1940) Trailer - Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall The Letter is a 1940 American crime film noir melodrama directed by William Wyler, and starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall and James Stephenson. The screenplay by Howard E. Koch is based on the 1927 play of the same name by W. Somerset Maugham derived from his own short story. The play was first filmed in 1929, by director Jean de Limur. The story was inspired by a real-life scandal involving the Eurasian wife of the headmaster of a

"This long opening shot in THE LETTER is, in my opinion, the finest opening shot I have ever seen in a film." - Bette Davis THE LETTER - and its brilliant opening scene - premiered on this day in 1940. | Bette Davis

Bette Davis is so good when she's bad! 📽 THE LITTLE FOXES premiered in New York City on August 21, 1941. | Bette Davis

In celebration of Bette Davis' birthday, here is a look back at some of her most memorable roles. Which is your favorite? https://imdb.to/3mcyuz8 | IMDb