Bette Davis and Maggie Smith in 'Death on the Nile (1978)'

Bette Davis and Maggie Smith in 'Death on the Nile (1978)'

[@Pimsleurable]

Bette was never old. Just antique. One never could afford her.

[@graphiquejack]

This pairing was genius. The casting director definitely deserved a raise.

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

I've just said same! I'm watching it now. 👍

[@tedwatson9929]

What a treat to see these two women together. Bette knew the value of a good script and a good director. I'm happy she was able to do this picture.

[@PungiFungi]

She was hoping for an Oscar out of this but quickly realized Lansbury was going to steal the picture and she had nothing much to do.

[@phyllishammond9886]

Bette and Maggie sound an old comedy team! Gold!

[@cherylhannon8673]

Loved them both in this movie. The cast was brilliant.

[@pistachiobaklava1216]

That's Angela Lansbury

[@IngridRollema]

@@pistachiobaklava1216 Hey jackass -- stop spamming everyone with that stupid comment.

[@tj.espygil4544]

@@pistachiobaklava1216 Wrong! It's Maggie Smith.

[@Smithjones12]

Maggie and Bette should have worked together more they are brilliant :)

[@miriamhavard7621]

With David Bowie!!!!

[@pistachiobaklava1216]

That's Angela Lansbury

[@timetotalkaustralia]

Seems like Bette is outshone in this scene at least.

[@thalia7104]

@@pistachiobaklava1216 No, Angela Lansbury plays the drunk author. This is Bette Davis and Maggie Smith.

[@robbieatwell9462]

Bette Davis in anything is bewitching.My eyes never leave her.A true actress until the end.I adore her.And Maggie Smith is a true gem.She,like Davis,a pro.And still working.True talents in anyone's book.Great film

[@jzwanasa]

Obsessed with how she say’s ‘BEAU....tiful’ “Oh they’re BEAU...tiful.........and AMAAAZING” Bette Davis always delivers her lines in a way that at first I think sounds ridiculous but then I become obsessed with it. She really was a genius!

[@amac4165]

yes indeed - she makes i sound like they are just coming into her head - rather than a script

[@davidallen508]

Are you sure she wasn’t just gasping for a breath as a result of her chain smoking ?

[@stef1074]

Her accent was so peculiar. You could recognize her voice among thousands. She was unique !

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Bette hated working on location. She stated that in the old days, the studio would have built you the nile !

[@sikandermallu]

I wonder if she was like me? I love visiting places, but dislike trying to get there.

[@TrangPakbaby]

She turned down the African Queen because of this. When she found out they were shooting in Africa “are u out of your fucking mind, Jack!? Shoot it on the backlot or count me out!”

[@richardque1036]

She once said "realism is a stunt work!"

[@JazzFlop212]

Shivadasa Isn’t that everyone?

[@arnoldamaral7406]

@@sikandermallu AMEN. Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@misterhot9163]

Maggie Smith always gets the last word 😂👍

[@yousukeangel]

Bette Davis　 Her lace dress is so beautiful.

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

Poison and old lace, a leitmotif in murder mysteries

[@pistachiobaklava1216]

That's Angela Lansbury

[@brandonburrell8517]

@@pistachiobaklava1216 It's obviously not. Are you on a troll rampage?

[@rhondabitler2461]

Yes I agree.

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

Two great stars showing us all how its done

[@Janen74]

"Well, you should; the oyster nearly dies"

[@pdgf]

Wow Dame Maggie Smith pulling hard Bette Davis and Ms Davis is all method and professional! Bravo ladies!

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Bette Davis "method"? Didn't she come out of the theatre? She was a star @ Warner Bros. years b4 Monty brought "method" 2 Hollywood.

[@elspethcoogan1499]

u.n. owen Indeed, Davis was not a proponent of the method technique.

[@pdgf]

@@unowen-nh9ov i did not say Method Acting per se but the essence of the word and how it came from a style of acting that might have been picked upon and institutionalized and popularized by the Method Way that we are all familiar with. Jeesh people here are quick to pounce on what they perceive as an egregious slip up! Get a life lol.

[@pistachiobaklava1216]

That's Angela Lansbury

[@elspethcoogan1499]

Pistachio Baklava That’s Maggie Smith tugging at Bette Davis.

[@janetduncan87]

When this movie came out, I think Bette Davis's name as one of the cast, Drew the crowds. It was selling out where I live. Much of whole cast were already box office names. Such a great movie.

[@rodolfoolivarez1241]

Dam I don't get tired of watching this movie total class act amazing cast real star power.

[@Ashas.Garden]

Bette is gorgeous. I’ve never seen this movie but will now.

[@chopin65]

The great Bette Davis! More priceless than any pearl necklace.

[@joegotham27]

In the denouement while Mr Ustinov's Poirot is explaining how the murders were committed and the camera coverage is wide with the suspects in the background, I watched Ms Davis thinking, well you don't really have to do anything since the focus is on Poirot and the solution to the mystery. But every bit the professional she was, Ms Davis' face registered subtle reactions to every revelation. She was still very much in character - such a treat to behold.

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

I will look for that.

[@peterlewis6324]

Timeless movie and all the brilliant cast, also brilliant costumes.

[@bobbymkd457]

How amazing are they both!

[@fleetwood7538]

The bitchy sassiness delivered with the last line "I could kill her on that score alone." 🙌🙌🙌😍

[@pistachiobaklava1216]

That's Angela Lansbury

[@stefanahlhorn9937]

@@pistachiobaklava1216 hm, no. Those are actually Maggie Smith and Bette Davis. But Angela Lansbury appears in that Movie too. A great combination of ladies!

[@carlamartinezvega13]

Shade of a young Violet Crawlry

[@karlakor]

Bette Davis' line,"you would have missed the pleasure of working for me" caused me to laugh out loud the first time I heard it. It was so witty, and yet it turned the knife in Maggie's wound at having to endure a career as a working woman. Smith's reply showed how much she resented her situation. Two great lines delivered by two great actresses.

[@janeodee1677]

Never knew they made a movie together, now I have to watch it.

[@michaelvillanueva233]

Maggie Smith rocks!

[@pistachiobaklava1216]

That's Angela Lansbury

[@Michaelahol]

@@pistachiobaklava1216 that's Bette Davis but Angela Lansbury was in this film too

[@DivineGurl342]

haha i love that this movie has my 2 fav actresses in it. they are so funny together

[@simonjones7727]

They really are. I am watching how Bowers snatches the cup from her lips. It's brutal!

[@shirleysavitts9647]

O what a find this cold winter night. BETTE DAVIS with Maggie Smith. Thank you so very much for posting this. Wish I had the movie to play over and over here at home.

[@Limubi1]

What a cast.

[@RudyDjoe]

Miss Davis and her transatlantic accent...wonderful

[@mauromendoza4887]

oh, i can't believe it ! ... i am sure ms davis said "pull me harder" ... both have 2 oscars each ...

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

2 grande dames together. Fantastic.

[@DeeJay-zz1yi]

I love her voice!

[@siegfried923]

brilliant Matching of two Great Actresses

[@Nula7]

i adore that movie!!!!! ♥♥♥♥ maggie is amazing

[@Velasca]

Shades of a young Violet Crawley at the end

[@carlamartinezvega13]

Yes!!!!

[@luisenriquequijadarodrigue7060]

I could kill her on that score alone! Hahahahahahha

[@aprilkalcsa9336]

Bette is Always Amazing!!

[@arnoldamaral7406]

When Dame Maggie did THE PRIME OF JEAN BRODY I was a great fan. She was such a beauty when she was young. And she just matured into an incredible Actress. VIVA DAME MAGGIE 👑💙 VIVA BETTE 👑. I don't think BETTE ever did a bad film. And that voice was so distinct. & absolutely STELLAR. Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@HeartbeatCN]

Damn.. Murder On the Orient Express had Ingrid Bergman. Now I find out Death On the Nile had Bette Davis?

[@dergluckliche4973]

If you haven't seen this movie yet, find it and watch it. Great story, great cast, great acting, great locations, and one of Agatha Christie's best mysteries.

[@thalia7104]

"Evil under the Sun" has great actors as well (Peter Ustinov plays in both of these movies Hercule Poirot)! Watch them, they're great!! Many great actresses and actors in all of them.

[@sophien8577]

She insults Poirot, saying something like 'you good for nothing French' to which he replies, calmly 'good for nothing Belgian, Madame' 🤣

[@marymoore8456]

Loved this flim.

[@WikeddTung]

I wonder if Smith and Davis worked out all the rough stuff beforehand. I can't imagine Maggie Smith manhandling Bette Davis of her own accord

[@brandonburrell8517]

The "victim" leads the action. Maggie places her hand on Bette's arm, and Bette insinuates the tug. Stage combat.

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

I love the pairing of Bette Davies & Smiths 'Bowers'! 🙂

[@naly202]

I'll definetly have to revisit the Ustinov--Poirot movies. I remember loving them as a kid. But wasn't aware then that they had such GLORIOUS CASTING. LOL I didn't remember my head of house was there too :)

[@gabrielmillines6908]

Well, I guess Lois Chiles doesn't get any mention. She must have been an Egyptian mirage.

[@miriamhavard7621]

💗😭 Maggie Smith!!!! She and David Bowie should have done a film together!!!! Talent and bone structure for MILES.......!

[@JeromeGentes]

"Oh, they're beau--" (Pause) "--ti--" (Pause). "--full." (Long pause.) "And ama-" (Long pause.) "--zing!"

[@gavinflorence9416]

Bette and Maggie Gold

[@johnnysunrocket8618]

Lol... dialog is so charming in this movie. It's not like that in movies anymore thats for sure!!!

[@mesielein]

die große Dame Maggie Smith: wunderbar!

[@cool_dude1988]

Amazing actress!!!

[@juanpablonicolasgiancola4042]

2 damas del espectaculo

[@gracestenberg4188]

Ha! Baby Jane and Gryffindor's head of house. Nice!

[@jorgeandrew]

0:02 HAHAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The Bette Davis face say it all

[@MsSarjen]

@MissGarland18 Hey, I know I would! Love Bette Davis and Maggie Smith.

[@williedaniel8885]

OH MY GOD NOT THE choker Bette Davis

[@HeartCrushedDakota]

LoL no one talking bout the guys who mooned her in the beginning xD

[@simonjones7727]

This is fun movie, you have to say. It has lots of great scenes. Bette Davis' reaction to the boys is priceless!

[@nunyabiznez6381]

Maggie Smith was reciting zingers even then.

[@scorpioguy3234]

Nevah! Love Ms.Davis accent

[@Grundig80]

“Amaaaaaaaazing”

[@pedanticradiator1491]

I've often wondered how Maggie and Bette got along?

[@simonjones7727]

Well, I imagine. Two very disciplined actors for whom the craft is/was all. Bette Davis did not tolerate fools, but I am sure she would have respected Maggie Smith as a great stage actor. Maggie would have grown up with Bette Davis films (Bette had a big following in the UK always).

[@jerryfrazier6596]

U know, it just does not get any better than Maggie and Bette

[@chrisgriffiths2533]

The Rough Stuff looked a Little on the Real side. Great Acting Scene.

[@h.huffen-puff4105]

Talk about pushing an old lady around..😂

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Davis could dish it out as well.

[@fernandogumba5377]

I can’t believe Mrs. Bowers was so rough to her isn’t ?

[@edwardcaulfield67]

brilliant scene as were their others scenes - as much as I like French and Saunders I just don't see them in it in these two parts. time will tell.

[@cascooter]

The Potsdam pearls!!!!!

[@jonathancineus6424]

I swear I thought Maggie Smith was gonna dislocate Bette Davis’ shoulder the way she yanked her arm. Wonder how many takes they did to get that shot right. 💪🏾

[@amyclarke41]

never thought davies be with Smith ♥️

[@jamescarrington6504]

The younger woman was a Bond girl

[@makeittrue]

I didn't know that about Lois Chiles. I had read even though she had done movies before her really big role was as Jordan Baker in the "The Great Gatsby" & she was nervous about working with all the other big name actors. How accurate that comment is please feel free to correct me. I think she had done modeling as well. Certainly this film had a huge amount of well seasoned actors. I really liked it.

[@jamescarrington6504]

@@makeittrue Yep Louis Chiles was in Moonraker before this. i just thought that was it,,, a one note Bond Girl

[@Ettibridget]

Is Lois a common name in the UK?

[@hudsony777]

@@jamescarrington6504 She had a cool screen persona and made some very good films.

[@goodowner5000]

...also "The Way We Were" (1973)as the Beekman Place ex that comes between Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. ...also Season Six ('82-'83) of "Dallas" as Holly Harwood, J.R.'s unfortunate business partner and mistress.

[@5Mariner]

So many Oscar winners in this movie.

[@GreatWestern175]

And then there was me thinking that Bette Davis had an uncanny resemblance of Madonna

[@incisivecommenter5974]

Gosh Maggie Smith is manhandling the bejeezus out of poor Betty, lol!

[@tonynegron1927]

Yes! 😁 It's Bette not Betty,Lol!

[@incisivecommenter5974]

@@tonynegron1927 Bette was her stage name. Her real name is Betty Davis. hahaha

[@cmcb09]

@@incisivecommenter5974 hardly, Ruth Elizabeth Davis to be exact

[@arnoldamaral7406]

@@cmcb09 Thank you Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@incisivecommenter5974]

@@cmcb09 she went by Betty, and as a compromise with the estudios who wanted to change her name altogether, she changed it to Bette

[@brainey001]

I thought the young one was Maggie and i'm like ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... But then everything made sense

[@renan.csmaia]

Judi Dench could play Bette's part in the remake.

[@jaydefelice9887]

It would be so much sweeter if Maggie Smith would play it

[@shirleysavitts9647]

ah, just a few minutes?? Is there no more to see?

[@platero1993]

I see we're she got the old Countess of Grantham attitude lmao 😂 😂 😂

[@suekennedy1595]

Denzel Carbajal z

[@shaneblankenship8193]

0:05 shes all like "AAAWwh hELlll NAW!"

[@normadesmond6017]

Yep. Maggi Smith could even play Bette Davis of the screen....

[@gobnaitaine2791]

Does anyone have a link to the full movie? Thanks 🎥

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Go to U Tube. I doubt if it's free. Great movies never are free. Let us know how it goes. Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@cassandracamacho8724]

We're can I see this in full movie

[@a.k.alizzygrant3358]

BUT YAAAAA BLANCHE

[@Alfredromeothatsme]

Who is the young actress with Bette Davis in the opening?

[@inisipisTV]

That's Lois Chiles, she played the Bond girl Dr. Goodhead in Moonraker.

[@lynnborghero2820]

Voilà pourquoi je m'appelle Davis en 2e prénom

[@jamescarrington6504]

tres drole , madame est tres vielle ici

[@hardsam68]

Oh how I am dreading the Branagh remake of this with French and Saunders, it will be as bad as orient express which was abominable

[@msinvincible2000]

I didn't know he was doing another one! Is he mad? I think that the success has gone to his head, and he thinks far too highly of his acting and directing abilities.

[@qworky902]

I've never seen anything with French and Saunders that i didn't like!

[@sazzieb1]

@@qworky902 Brace yourself then

[@Rosie681129]

Oh dear... So that means the awful moustache will be returning 😣 I don't think I've ever seen such a distracting moustache - it was ridiculous.. It probably has it's own agent! 🤣

[@casrifay]

I do rank Branagh highly but Orient Express was a big disappointment..is that true he is considering doing a remake of Death on the Nile?

[@haszelly5612]

bette davis eyes - Kim Carnes. . . . . . Give thanks.

[@simonjones7727]

Great song. Someone has yet to write a song about "Maggie Smith's voice" but it is equally a marvel.

[@pistachiobaklava1216]

THAT'S ANGELA LANSBURY!!!

[@Michaelahol]

Nope that's Bette Davis

[@goodowner5000]

The three in the scene are: Bette Davis as Mrs. Van Skylar, Lois Chiles as Lynnette Ridgeway Doyle and Maggie Smith as Bowers, the ladies companion/nurse.

[@Madam-Cat.Astrophe]

This is how some caregivers treat their elderly patients😰

[@shawnchristopherwhite3271]

Now that's performance - everything else is acting!

[@tmmaston]

Margot Channing and Minerva McGonagall

[@ddruxman3579]

The heck are those boys doing at the opening of the scene? Having a peepee party?

[@paulhydebugden1904]

They are "mooning".

[@Satanna.avemaria]

“Could kill her on that score alone” ouch 😂😂😂

[@nancydemoss8421]

Temper, temper Bowers.

[@luckyjasss8466]

Why the hell the kids pants were following down in the beginning??

[@figjam59]

They were mooning.

[@Ettibridget]

First the kids were just running along and Miss van Schuyler smiled at them. Then they pulled their pants down and she was not amused!

[@simonjones7727]

They are just out for mischief and have a sort of contempt (justified probably) for the rich Westerners holidaying in their country. This is their revenge!

[@rabit818]

Ensemble cast. Knives Out is a modern day example.

[@dergluckliche4973]

I really prefer the Peter Ustinov Poirot films to the earlier star-studded "Murder on the Orient Express." Of course "Death on the Nile" has the advantage of the locations. Its follow-ups, "Evil Under the Sun" and "Appointment with Death" were also good but, though they boasted some star-power, never quite measured up to "Nile." If you're curious, those films' respective grande dames were Diana Rigg ("Evil") and Lauren Bacall with a side of Piper Laurie ("Appointment").

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Bacall was in the original (& best), while Dame Diana co-starred with returnee Dame Maggie.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

This is the only Ustinov Poriot I enjoy. Generally speaking, I found him to be too far of a departure from Agatha Christie's books.

[@kevinwilson3609]

MOTOE is by far the superior film

[@goodowner5000]

Two years on from 'Nile' , Miss Lansbury would do her turn as Miss Marple in "The Mirror Crack'd" also with a powerhouse cast- Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, Tony Curtis, Geraldine Chaplin & Edward Fox.

[@ayabs8590]

Madonna ?

[@CarrieGerenScogginsOfficial]

i like this part of the movie, this was the Hercule Peroit version. The part that I disliked was the ending/main plot. If the main plot had been different it would have been a better who-done-it.

[@rafaelmoraes556]

00:01 TwerKing

[@fergussaint-john2535]

hilarious

[@woodybostic1128]

Love 💗 the Actors, Bette Davis is a gem, but Seeing these movies, only remind me how racist the world was back then-

[@artfuldodger9312]

Bette Davis was a wonderful actress. Smith, well, I not so sure.

[@hudsony777]

Are you kidding me? Both are unique.

[@Salsero12]

She's being a bit too rough imo.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Amazed she could get away with it with Davis!

[@graphiquejack]

That was the point. The animosity between the two women was great, and in a way she was protecting Bette’s character from herself.

[@lalagonegaga]

It strikes me more as theater acting rather than something you'd do in a film.

[@brandonburrell8517]

It's not real. No one is getting hurt. That's the illusion. The "roughness" is all insinuated by Bette Davis. Maggie Smith just puts her hand on Bette's arm. Is stage combat, stage craft. It's supposed to look real. It isn't.

[@brandonburrell8517]

@@lalagonegaga What's the difference?

[@davidallen508]

Had I been on that boat with Davis,Smith and Lansbury I would have thrown myself into the Nile.