Ilka Chase

In the glittering world of New York's high society, a charming but unconventional artist disrupts the lives of a newly engaged couple.

Bette Davis magically plays Charlotte Vale, a spinster who defies her domineering mother (fellow Oscar nominee Gladys Cooper) to discover love, heartbreak and eventual contentment.

A Hollywood star trapped by fame and blackmail has to escape his crazy studio boss before a deadly secret destroys his career, his love, and his soul.