Bette Davis - Dark Morning - 1959 - The June Allyson Show

[@girlonfire981]

Anything Bette Davis screams her lungs out in is always worth the watch !

[@darleneslade7700]

Love Betty Davis movies , always wanted to be the strong woman she played in her movies. She was a beautiful woman

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

You never know which Bette you're gonna get: The angelic one or the devil!

[@mannyj4751]

Bette Davis was the Best Actress Hollywood ever had the fortune to exploit....but in reality she exploited them. She was a Gift to moviegoers throughout her life!

[@tinamaria3474]

I have loved🌟 Betty Davis all my life I still do; I don't care what they say She's a Legend.......✨✨✨✨✨

[@joaobraga9425]

Tina Bette Davis é a maior estrela das telas de todos os tempos

[@marchellomonroe7813]

So you you cannot please or satisfy man people's you gotta live and serve and satisfy the lord ll the days of thou life. Jesus is the beloved son of our beloved only father God he only do we love I'm all for all and above all!!! That's life here on earth and eternity. Be blessed.

[@marchellomonroe7813]

I love bette davis too. Be blessed

[@MrMenefrego1]

Who are "they"? As far as I know, everyone refers to her as a legend.

[@cbass2755]

Me too…loved her

[@maureentuohy8672]

Wow…Bette Davis is just incomparable. Everything she did she was superb in. This is a treasure from when Tv was art.

[@rochellarounds2243]

"Let's pool our ignorance and achieve a little Wisdom!" - great words!

[@tmo.48]

I thought she said .....and achieve a little whiskey. I will go back and listen ❤

[@SeeBrenda]

I'll drink to that! @@tmo.48

[@rl839]

Say what you want about Crawford, Bette Davis was the Queen of Hollywood!

[@karenhetherington9358]

@Robert Gardea Be quiet yourself!

[@karenhetherington9358]

@Robert Gardea Hush your troublesome mouth.

[@karenhetherington9358]

R L. You are right!

[@angelaclementi1736]

Long live the Queen

[@Patrick3183]

They were both queens

[@westcoastgirl]

Bette has so much presence you are intimidated by her just watching her on the screen . I just love her . Unforgettable woman .

[@roytait629]

A nice film for TV that wastes not a second and is strongly acted throughout. Betty says "Andrew" as a complete sentence and with a full range of emotions. Literally a one word acting class for any actress to try and copy.

[@jennief7114]

"Apparently you do not object to making a fool of yourself" ! Will have to remember that one!!

[@cjordan2705]

Oh Bette how we all will always love and respect you and your "do not fuck with me attitude", pronounced perfectly by YOU!!

[@angelapietras1235]

What an outstanding actress Bette Davis was she was brilliant.

[@pAusten]

Every Bette Davis fan needs to read "Miss D & Me"

[@ceceliabarker2763]

Bette Davis, such a great actress. Words were so perfectly pronounced.

[@ceceliabarker2763]

Thank you

[@monicaleedom3576]

Noone could come close to her!!

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

Bette Davis was a true STAR

[@gigiduhermoine890]

If there is one thing that I can say about Bette Davis after her contract expired at Warner bros studios here in Hollywood,Ca. She re-invented her self as a "Working actress"..never resting on her laurel's..ever..! That is the mark of a true "Actress"...

[@wk1810]

Probably because she had no choice. Bills and all, you know.

[@johnlorenzen4633]

Amen. Tough new england stock and great talent

[@richardmacleod5253]

A great actress

[@richardmacleod5253]

@@wallacecleaver4485 spelling bee

[@priscilla.colburn444]

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[@robertafierro5592]

The writing! The black and white images, the music!!

[@lindywolfe6581]

Bette just keeps getting better with every movie. As a child I so enjoyed her movies. It's like reliving my childhood.

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

I remember coming home from grade school and watching “Dead Ringer”. It was like I couldn’t breathe. Her performance just grabbed me by the throat. Might have been 9 or 10. I had never seen her before. Later, Dad took me to see “Dark Victory” at a cinema that specialized in old movies. Again, she was magnificent.

[@scronx]

What a beautiful program. What a shame this kind of wholesome TV fare is dead.

[@scronx]

@@MrMenefrego1 Look it up.

[@rafaellewis4528]

Ohh, amen to THAT...

[@scronx]

@@MrMenefrego1 I'm not the one making a ridiculous vocabulary claim. You have to know 'far' isn't even a noun.

[@scronx]

​@@MrMenefrego1 LOL

[@2000vox]

@@MrMenefrego1 the usage of the noun "fare" is absolutely correct in this context. It refers to something that is taken in, or consumed. Entertainment falls under this category. Scronx is correct and even elegant in such a descriptive sentence.

[@julietteyork3721]

Bette Davis is mesmerizing to watch.

[@sesresu]

Great old melodrama. Easily the best of Bette’s TV episodes.

[@judyblackman1215]

When TV was worth watching....unlike today..

[@stmichl9433]

This is a style of mid-century entertainment I adore. It is what I call a "teleplay" because it is self-contained in one episode and has lots of pregnant pauses and moments of extended silence which no one does anymore in tv series. It has a quality which was inspired by soap operas and telenovellas and even westerns of the time. It seems America in the 50s was still a wild-west frontier, even in the suburbs: long vacuous suburban streets and essentially suburbs were cultural deserts. They did engage excellent studio-era-trained actors like Bette Davis. And it was all FREE! Now we have to pay for Netflix to get something of quality because Free to air is now a wasteland itself of cheaply produced reality shows starring fabulous nobodies. But this teleplay starring Bette Davis is very much a Woman's genre of television and was made for what was then termed "housewives." Housewives in those days watched soap after soap during the day inbetween dishwashing soap tv commercials. It has a certain eerie feel to it that I adore!!!! Listen to the "UFO-like" theramin (a Russian invented musical instrument which sounds like a spaceship hovering) sound track around 15:11, I adore that sound!!!!! It's so trippy!!!! They used to use it a lot in women's melodramas, at a time when women were being medicated a lot by ridiculous male doctors who would prescribe Valium to them for the most minor complaint ("you're being hysterical Gladys, take a Valium dear and you'll feel better in the morning!"). So these shows reflect that whacked out broader cultural spaciness and dizzying quality. TV is always an excellent indicator of social mores and attitudes. The western "Big Valley" starring Barbara Stanwyck had a similar feel to it. Years later in the 80s, Dynasty continued this style of television filming with its female-centred plots and sequences of brilliant dialogue, hair-raising drama and pregnant pauses. The action in the woman's telenovella genre usually revolves around a woman's point of view and we see Bette in some wonderful close up shots or staring away dreamily into the distance. She's always captivating when on screen even in such a minor role. She wasn't even old yet by this stage was reduced to doing television. Because she could no longer get feature film parts which is a shame because these days she'd still be working in her 50s and 60s. The sets also had a kind of "Stagey" quality to them. I could go all day, but suffice it to say that this is such an underappreciated and understudied genre in the history of tv and entertainment. Thank you for posting.

[@DylanRomanov]

I feel like the lady who was upset about her kids going to school with her looked like she was pushing 60 lol. Bette looked younger

[@AMEER-114-]

@@stmichl9433 hey ..pontificate much?

[@stmichl9433]

@@AMEER-114- hey.... are you that dumb that you call that pontificating? Can you read or are you just incapable of concentrating on anything longer than a you tube 1 liner troll comment?

[@AMEER-114-]

@@stmichl9433 oh.. Did i discern incorrectly? I read it..Lotta info..

[@lindabrown7374]

Bette Davis, the greatest actress ever!

[@rasputanrasputan1380]

My brother loved her eyes..He passed before the famous song came out about her eyes.. Bette was a trooper…great in ..Human Bondage

[@melodiefrances3898]

I love these old anthology shows. They were very fertile ground for many creative people. ❤

[@maryfeehan7896]

Never the likes we will see no more in this life time. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@AuntieMamie]

A valuable lesson taught by Miss Davis: never give up! She remains brilliant forever thanks to these tv shows. This vehicle is perfect for Miss Davis.

[@americanitalianisrael4008]

This was excellent.Bette Davis on TV!!!!! WOW. 25 minutes that in today TV garbage will never equal.

[@annmenzzasalma3113]

Oh come on. Garbage today on TV. We have the Kardashian's. What more could we want. Actually I cancelled cable. Not paying over 100 for the crap on TV.

[@rasputanrasputan1380]

@@annmenzzasalma3113 …well said…so true…

[@rgs6236]

😂😂 only Bettie D can slam a door with such drama

[@jessiem276]

I was surprised to see the baby left outside alone. You could never do that, now ...and shouldn't happened back then, either. Betty Davis was such a wonderful actress.

[@sandrapicton6349]

When I was a young mother in th 1970's everyone put their babies outside in their prams for some fresh air. Why not? Well wrapped up if it was cold. As I remember they didn't cry then either! Too many interesting shadows and clouds passing over, trees and plants swaying etc, and of course, no nasty evil messed-up-by-modern-life people everywhere. Just sweet old ladies cooing over them as they passed.

[@dannypetrovich4167]

Once again a great performance by Miss Davis!

[@ianedwards4400]

Yes Tina, Ms. Davis was a legend. There may have been an air of vintage around her, but her zest for powerful roles was always fresh. She discovered her depth and stamped her presence in every film or TV outing. As she once remarked "Experiments are the cornerstones of creativity". She was a true star and actor to the very end. Her body of work is a legacy that all her fans can enjoy for years to come.

[@darleneharris5157]

Bette Davis is a great actress!! Have watched her movies several times. Over and over!! 💕

[@cheechicana]

Which is your favorite?

[@tmo.48]

​@@cheechicanaYou didn't ask me, but mine is Now, Voyager ❤

[@cheechicana]

@@tmo.48 that's such a well-written script!

[@garybrockwell2031]

Always lovin them BETTY DAVIS EYES.. Great to see young Lief Ericsson 🎬💯🇬🇧

[@raymartin3527]

I always loved Betty Davis

[@armandoruiz4385]

These Bette Davis TV short films are great, I had never seen them before, I was born much later but they prove how much better TV was back then, Miss Davis is superb in them and so enjoyable to watch.

[@MsBackstager]

Her eyes and sneers say it all. She's been paired with Leif E. before - wonderful.

[@TWRVA]

There will never be another Bette Davis.

[@schoolhomevrtechnologyassi6286]

Wow. Bette Davis is my First Cousin once removed on both sides of my family. (ie. we share both a Great Great Grandfather (on both of our Paternal sides) AND a Great Great Grandmother (on both of our maternal sides)! Northern New England is kind of that way,. I have traced my people as far back as the 1100's!! (Genealogy research, collaboration etc.) The funny thing is: I had collected as many as 106 Bette Davis Movies etc, (being my Favorite Actress along with Olivia DeHavilland 2nd) and though I loved her work so much,. I didn't know we were related until years later! I am SO GLAD TO HAVE THIS TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION. THANK YOU!

[@amycarmichael2748]

You just can’t beat Bette Davis’s acting!!!💘💘💘

[@Spiderman7Bob7]

Did a DVD manufacturing company ever think of putting all these different Bette Davis TV films on DVD's ? I'm sure it would be a great seller and her fan's would love them.

[@DEAD-FROM-NY]

I'm sure too many different entities own the rights for anyone to deal with, THes eshows were all produced by assorted different networks and corps.

[@jessiejames7492]

ibought one some time ago ...Jezebel nice movie ...dvd

[@schoolhomevrtechnologyassi6286]

@@jessiejames7492 Most of her movies are on DVD, he meant her TV work (there is much of both!)

[@lynnpurcell7583]

Who wouldn't want to be Bette Davis? Great actress and didn't take any crap from anyone. An awesome lady.

[@sheiladavis6523]

Lynn Purcell ... I wouldn't want to be Bette Davis God created me to be me Sheila Davis and Lynn Purcell do you really believe that Bette Davis life was all happy and smooth sailing . Didn't you know that all that glitters ain't gold .How do you know Bette Davis was awesome did you know her personally or are you basing that on her being one of hollywood's great actress ? May 29,2021

[@rosawalker2946]

Love Bette Davis,Greatest Actress of all times!!!

[@jackiekidwell5004]

This short movie showcases Bette Davis giving one of her most natural and spontaneous performances, although I've always been a bigger fan of Joan Crawford, what would we do without either one of their stellar talents ????? Oddly, a lot of Crawford's and Davis's very best works were their TV movies, illuminating how deeply talented they both were and revealing a deeper well of talent than many people might have thought either ever had !! This short movie itself merited an award on Davis's behalf of some kind !! 😍😍😊😊😀😀😃😃😄😄

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

Bette Davis is riveting.

[@seriagungnurastarlight]

Any Bette Davis movies, I will definitely watch 😀

[@clydewatkins7712]

I love this movie, and I love Bette Davis her talent is brilliant, I just wish she would had a better relationship with her daughter, but that was her business. But she is my favorite actress she is good. R.I.P. Ms. Davis

[@godhams]

I'm soooo enjoying these tv gems!! Riverted as usual by Betty!

[@ddaygirl7]

I love this movie. It's rarely shown on tv. Bette is/was a rare gem! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mylindacasbarro777]

Bette Davis is one of my very favorite people.

[@peggyhill7283]

Bravo Bette Davis!!!

[@kathrynpertz7384]

Who doesn't love Bette Davis??? ❤

[@swedeheart214]

Thank you for uploading this wonderful show! So classy, and the acting, supurb! I love Bette Davis. Her facial expressions, her hand gestures, how she carries herself, are all works of art and in themselves, and tell a story. Movies and TV, over the years has become so hallow one demensional. I'm so glad we can watch the old stars again.

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

I love the way there is just so much going on behind her eyes. You see her keen observations, her intelligence, her humor. She has the actor’s essential quality of transparency.

[@edithpiwowarski4704]

This short film had Joe dip my memory of June Allyson, whom I had forgotten about but now I remember her show.. great actress, Betty Davis, love all her work as an actress… thank you so much for sharing…

[@dannypetrovich9276]

Another great performance by Bette Davis

[@johnlynch4901]

No one can slam a door like Bette Davis

[@johnheppenstall4904]

Let's pool our ignorance and achieve a little wisdom. Wise words in this dangerous world.

[@kemmayr]

The great Bette Davis ❤👍

[@bisedwards6985]

Most mesmerizing: Bette David & Joan Crawford/Most gifted: Barbara Stanwyck. All three real move stars!

[@cudaus1]

I remember these shows and plays in the late 50's and early to mid 60's. Some of the best television ever done! Thank you for this.

[@sherouet]

I adore Bette Davis

[@makmelaf]

Loved it! She could have been a smash on TV.

[@ReynelleGreaves-tk1kb]

I love how long Bette aged so beautifully both with her age & her characters span so many years she never minded her age she she made characters her own like it was made with her in mind .. I'm really enjoying these movie as a very Little girl I watched them with my mother😢❤❤ Acting Was so real💯

[@Chris73388]

Bette Davis is my favorite. This episode is Amazing

[@Lindsey-hb6wo]

Just love this woman A Class that has Gone in Hollywood Now!

[@surreygirl2075]

What a child needs is love and kindness and Betty davis gives the girl that in the film

[@jennygibbons1258]

Love this all over again. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😊

[@esmereldacarrillo4156]

I loved to see Betty Davis when she was young as a Victorian lady. Probably the best actress of all time

[@helga4791]

"By all means call the police, apparently you don't object to making a fool of yourself"

[@lindabohl2454]

Loved this short…Betty Davis is great!❤

[@pamelajordan2890]

I am a very pale person with dark circles around my eyes.when to was young kids , people would ask me about it. When Kim came out with the song"She's got Betty Davis eyes" I was always so proud ❤️ of my eyes.

[@tinjadog]

Miss Bette Davis showing us how it’s done. ❤️

[@lala-gj4oo]

my grandma introduced betyte davis to me when i was a child. i've loved her ever since. who else has that dazzling, commanding prescence on film. she is the greatest actress that hollywood ever had. rest in peace dear bette. we miss you.

[@colleenwoods7590]

They should do these programs now.

[@jackiekidwell5004]

I just finished this !! Just too wonderful !! They can't even make full big screen movies even close to this caliber !! Bravo and thanks for the uploading of this treasure !! 😍😍☺☺😊😊😀😀😃😃😄😄 Ten stars !! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@llamapajama7840]

yes!

[@llamapajama7840]

❤️

[@zyxw2024]

Why are you comparing yesterday to today? Every day is different from other days. Smile & be happy that performers entertain us.

[@Stopstaring101]

Great film died with these old guys and gals ... never to return 😞 Thank you for the awesome download for all of us to share 😘

[@johnlorenzen4633]

Is that leif Ericson? Gosh he did a lot of tv work w Bette . Bette called these her 10 black years. I think she was unfairly self critical. She did a lot of fine work here.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

It was cheap TV and she was a legendary actress reduced to it. She was right to feel this way.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally telecast on "THE DuPONT SHOW WITH JUNE ALLYSON" on September 28, 1959.

[@llamapajama7840]

Yes, she was Queen of Hollywood !

[@pattigracewillman4932]

Thank-you for sharing this show-I have never heard of it before. I began to do some research on the early television programs. The quality of these plays is fantastic, I like the way they showcase a movie star. I was just sick at our current television line up ,so I began to explore you tube and found these excellent plays for television. no special effects and no Cg is so refreshing , and they relied on excellent acting and directing . they are genuine quality.

[@johnnohobear8634]

Good storytelling, characters, and good acting. Still holds up and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for posting this forgotten gem.

[@bridgetgeddes7072]

Magic keep them coming love to watch unwinding after work love love the old classics

[@cheechicana]

Thank you for sharing the beautiful gem.

[@chanceytony9894]

This is a goodie. I love ms Davis

[@diannemiller1895]

I m 75yrs old and hav bn n awe of Bette Davis since first saw her n a movie when she was very young, thin and had very blonde hair. She was on fire ! Absolutely incredible ! Think man that played Ashley in Gon With the Wind played opposite her. Was Bondage n the title? In my lifetime wil probably not see another actress as brilliant as she. This was a very good story.

[@sharksport01]

Bette demanded the lady driving a JUNK truck to be named Mrs CRAWFORD!

[@johnlorenzen4633]

Lol

[@jjmboston5832]

LOLOL

[@callicordova4066]

Mrs. Crawford was a good person.

[@joaocarlosbrazbraga3187]

Bette Davis é sempre uma atração.,

[@Freya-bs5tx]

Excellent as usual with Betty Davis,. Thank you for posting ❤

[@annabrown7302]

LOVE BETTE DAVIS ❤️

[@heytimgarcia]

Thank you for these gems.

[@mariosanchezgumiel7757]

Bette Davis made many interesting works for television. I don't think they are known enough, and they should be.

[@marilyntape9050]

I used to love the June Alison show😃🇦🇺🌈💜

[@ms.martiegallego8834]

I was 7 years old when this was broadcast ! I can remember it still !! I'm now going on 72, God willing and I have been told by some that I favored Bette Davis , person, I don't see it , but I have no adversion to it.. I always enjoyed these shows, and they gave us that couldn't afford, or go to see the great actors in person, so television was the venue for us to see them !!!

[@MommyBunnyof3CoolKids]

Oh Gosh I Loved this . Bette Davis is one of my all time Favorite Actresses. She never disappoints a Fan . I never seen the June Allyson show before. Not even sure I knew it existed I need more episodes . This was terrific. Thank you Johnny Cat :)

[@337kaye]

Wow. I thought I seen most of her films. How cool to watch this one.

[@youleftyourgoogleaccopenon5471]

Scrolling through KZbin looking for all TV shows I came upon these fantastic thank you

[@koln1996]

Delightful with Bette giving it her all!!!

[@terridevi]

When didn't she? :-)

[@jeffeastwood15]

It's hard to believe she was only 51 when this was made.

[@yvetteorvis2404]

I love Ms. Davis but it also takes a great script to make a great scene , as well as a host of other people. Thank you so much for posting this! I hope to find many more plays soon!

[@ERICWAGNERSLUCID]

Bette Davis did “100” films. I’ve been so lucky to have watched over 60 of them. I am an actor. This short film demonstrates, there is no part Bette Davis couldn’t masterfully perform to perfection. How did she do it? What makes her so damn compelling

[@tangajTANG]

Betty was the BEST❤