A Stolen Life
1946 · Movie · NR · 109 min · ★ 6.4 · 71% critics
After a tragic accident, a grieving woman takes on her twin sister’s identity to get close to the man she believes was taken from her long ago. The deception pulls her into a tense mix of romance, guilt, and shifting loyalties.
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Details
- Years
- 1946
- Release date
- 1946-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (58 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like classic melodrama with identity games, emotional tension, and a glossy old-Hollywood feel, especially if Possessed appeals to you; Not for you if you want realism or subtle relationships.
Pros: strong dual performance; intriguing identity setup; entertaining melodrama | Cons: slow first half; implausible romance; rushed ending
Themes
- island
- based on novel or book
- twin sister
- massachusetts
- painter
- lighthouse keeper
- sibling rivalry
- twins
- evil twin
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1947 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bette Davis
as Kate Bosworth / Patricia Bosworth
Glenn Ford
as Bill Emerson
Dane Clark
as Karnock
Walter Brennan
as Eben Folger
Charles Ruggles
as Freddie Linley
Bruce Bennett
as Jack R. Talbot
Peggy Knudsen
as Diedre
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Johnson
Clara Blandick
as Martha
Joan Winfield
as Lucy
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt