What's My Line? - Bette Davis (Oct 5, 1952) [W/ COMMERCIALS]

NOTE: This is the earliest example we have a show with the original commercials intact.
MYSTERY GUEST: Bette Davis
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, Hal Block
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[@prezzzrock]

My Grandfather was in this episode. Carl Mills, the Warden who signed in at the 10:00 mark. Only known video we have of him. It is so great to hear his voice after all these years!! Thank you for posting!!

[@jvcomedy]

+prezzzrock That's really cool! Did he ever speak of being on this show and if so, what did he relate about his experience? Glad you now have this video of him.

[@roberts.3098]

It would be highly unlikely that people have videos of their relatives from the early 1950s.

[@kacym.118]

Robert S. Although it might be unlikely to have more videos of him at that time, I doubt that he died after walking off of the set. Meaning that in another couple of decades they were making videos all of the time. This person means that is the only video they know of.

[@maureen5540]

prezzzrock what a nice looking man

[@jess4metoo]

maureen rosenberg Think Dorothy was flirting with him too. Held his hands then later comments how good looking he is.

[@vcoaster]

Bette Davis was a very tough old bird, even when she wasn't old. You can tell that she didn't suffer fools lightly. She did her job and got out of there as quickly as possible. No idle chit chat.

[@jpp144]

I'd watch modern tv if it was as entertaining as this.

[@eviesmail5447]

Donaldducker and how !!!

[@davidsanderson5918]

Me too. Oddly enough, I cancelled my TV licence this week having dismantled my aerial and chucked away my set-top box the week before. I'm done with modern TV, news in particular and have been for a long while.

[@katlynlykstad5810]

Right! Same!!❤️

100% agree

[@filipkogut8533]

I'm 22 from Poland and I enjoy this show more than anything we have in TV nowadays.

[@erika8627]

The guy goes in for a lip kiss and she totally disses him! You go, Bette!

[@jerrylee8261]

He grabbed her head and tried to force her to kiss him. How crude and tasteless.

[@dinahbrown902]

Hal was a sad fool

[@mollyjane98]

And then he looks at the audience bewildered, like he didn’t do anything wrong and she was the one at fault. I’ve known his kind. Pathetic.

[@robertholman8730]

Hal was and adult with a teenager mindset😮

[@anneroy4560]

@@jerrylee8261 He was not fit for the show and was soon gone.

[@jmbwithcats]

Something about seeing Bette Davis out of character with honest, emotional responses just being herself, there's something quite magical about it, because I've seen her acting for so many years and been amazed by her extraordinary acting.

[@jeffcraven7376]

My favorite Bette Davis movies are "Of Human Bondage" and "All About Baby Jane"; both parts very unlikable characters, but off camera on the movie set I understand she was a nice person. What a great actress she was! I've passed so-called current celebrities on the street and I wouldn't recognize them unless they slapped me in the face and blurted out their name, then I wouldn't have any idea & I'd say: "Who? Please say your name again". Bette was one of the ultimate actresses of all time.

[@jeffcraven7376]

My comment above: Now I remember, the name of the movie above was "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane". Now if I have another bright idea, it's probably gas.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

@@jeffcraven7376 Thanks for the chuckle!!!

[@BellaFirenze]

@@jeffcraven7376 Whatever Happened to Baby Jane and All About Eve.

[@scotnick59]

@@jeffcraven7376 "All About Baby Jane"/ = Hahaha

[@tonichappell7596]

Dorothy Killgallen is a beast at this game she gets them right the most on the panel.

[@toshiamiyumi2604]

She is a journalist and a socialite and writes about theater and the stars so she is in the know!

[@davidleigh443]

Bette Davis co-founded the Hollywood Canteen during WWII, a USO style place, were servicemen could enjoy sandwiches, coffee, desserts served by Hollywood stars and could dance with young actresses and models. I believe over 2 million servicemen and some women entered their doors. I don't know if she was ever awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, if not she should have been.

[@jackkomisar458]

In 1980, she was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the United States Department of Defense's highest civilian award, for her work with the Hollywood Canteen.

[@LaurelDenver]

Now THAT is a star.

[@WhatsMyLine]

Oh yes, that Hal Block was one hell of a star. None bigger. ;)

[@davidthomas8258]

Mis Dorothy Kilgallen was quite the smart lady. If there was anyone that ferret out information, Miss Kilgallen could. Quite smart and intelligent.

[@johngalt7382]

Very sad, a real life Lois Lane, she has been gone almost as long as I have been alive. Have you googled her?

[@davidthomas8258]

@@johngalt7382 Yes I have. That's why I made this reply to the video. Miss Kilgallen was a trailblazer.

[@johngalt7382]

Yes, and here we are nearly 60 years later, finally seeing what Dorothy, Eisenhower, JFK, Marilyn, and a likely slew of others we never heard of may have known way back then.

[@chairlesnicol672]

Wonder if betty Davis n Joan Crawford were close neighbors in NYC?

[@mrcoiganable2988]

@@johngalt7382 Everyone hated lois lane, so I see your point.

[@waynebrasler]

No matter how big a star Bette became, and she became the biggest, she remained a lady from New England with all the intelligence, class and sense of self that implies. I know people who worked with her who said she had incredible energy and incredible powers of analyzing any character she was portraying. Yes, she coul be difficult, they said, but she was also great fun.

[@robb7398]

Charles Laughton was a man, he was a perfectionist, he was also often described as difficult.

[@scrapplepig]

hichik Why?

[@11redlions]

Sh would take any part, she din't worry about a glamorous image. A true actress.

[@robmartin2138]

Wayne, Ms Davis was everything a lady and politely polished too! Very gracious to her fans, she was truly a remarkable lady! Just dont mention Joan Crawford!!!!

[@emmabradford1740]

Wayne Brasler -- prideful and stuck-up, like the rest of the New England folk

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

I'm not a huge movie buff, other than WESTERNS, but her performance in WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE was incredible.

[@gorgeouss79]

Bette Davis, WE LOVE YOU

[@shirleyrombough8173]

- Despite how I hate the "perp walk" and the free guesses I love this program. Especially since Dorothy was still among us.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

The hairdos worn by Dorothy and Arlene seemed so typical of that decade, the 1950s.

[@satori03]

Bette Davis and Barbara Stanwyck= The BEST!

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Mayor Butler lived til 2010. Survived by wife, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.

[@jvcomedy]

+raleighman3000 Yes, he was 94 years old when he passed away. He was the youngest mayor in San Diego history and held a law degree from Stanford. Obviously a real achiever.

[@stevenwebb7936]

I love this show. I have to watch it every night via my phone on youtube before I go to sleep.

[@WhatsMyLine]

+Steven Webb It's a great show to watch before bedtime. I'm glad you've been enjoying it!

[@bleepiestofbloops]

That's what I've just started doing.

[@ReynaHerichan7769]

Steven Webb I thought i'm the only one.

[@gailwood4214]

Steven Webb So lucky to have you tube to see these!!!

[@bethe192]

me also! takes you back to better times, and eases you into a sleep of comfort, doesnt it? thank you for these. What days.....

[@Appleholic1]

Dorothy Kilgallen was brilliant

[@Bigwave2003]

I look forward to trying Finesse Flowing Cream Shampoo.

[@bethe192]

LOL that got a big laugh outta me in a quiet midnight home, hahaa.

[@anselmgolden8286]

It's still being made! 😊

[@ginnylorenz5265]

@@bethe192And a year later.............that is funny!!!!!

[@BG-ph8hp]

😂

[@joanbennettnyc]

And Bette Davis just gets up and leaves... Love it...

[@chriswesterfield2042]

Yep, in keeping with her personality. She's the boss and does things how she wants.

[@coolfinetime]

I guess she had a bad day. She looked tired and unhappy.

[@Rushmore222]

Bette Davis was a giant Hollywood star. I'd go so far as to say she helped build the industry.

[@rainysunday6186]

rushmore IV Don’t think so. The industry would have progressed as it did without her. No one even remembers her anymore.

[@DavidBrown-jk2pm]

--> Rainy Sunday. Comments like that one... The woman was and remains a LEGEND! Plenty of people are alive today who know Bette Davis. Where have you been?

[@SymphonyBrahms]

@@rainysunday6186 Most people remember her. She did help build the industry. She was a major star. She is a legend. And what have you done that has left an impression of any kind, other than put a dent in your chair and the potato chip crumbs on the floor.

[@dariapoklemba2150]

I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm a 2nd generation Bette Davis fan. So, with the comment of no one remembers her anymore, I count, whether you allow for it or not, the last time I checked. That's like stating no one remembers Norman Rockwell or raggedy Ann!

[@lawrencecunningham7321]

Arlene Dorothy and Bennett the three greatest players ever

[@poetcomic1]

Bette got out of there like a house on fire.

[@AllenMQuinn]

+poetcomic1 It's interesting. I just finished watching Dick Cavett's interview with her, and she admitted how she doesn't like people she doesn't know kissing her when being introduced, and then I saw how she reacts and flinches when she's kissed on the cheek.

[@poetcomic1]

***** Hal Block was a repulsive jerk.

[@lucindasommer720]

+poetcomic1 I liked him.

[@lucindasommer720]

+Lucinda Sommer I felt sorry for him. He seemed to be at a loss as to how to behave around women. I'm 64 years old, & have softened in my views toward others, thinking more on what might motivate them to behave badly. I see Hal as a sad clown.

[@MichaelSmith-ui5zs]

Who are you referring to please?

[@brosans1868]

A perfect example of Hal groping the contestants! And Ms. Davis no less!!

[@jmccracken1963]

He did NOT grope Miss Davis. He kissed her on the cheek!

[@brosans1868]

Only because Miss Davis was quick enough to turn her head to avoid the head-on facial which the gropingly gross Hal WOULD have planted on her smacker; AND then after the show head over to Toots bar and brag about it till they toss him out of the joint! Go SEAHAWKS!!

[@gaelengesser9484]

jmccracken1963 grope? He grabbed her head and tried to force a kiss on her mouth! He's luck the desk was in the way.

[@brosans1868]

ya sheer

[@MadStacks007]

Can you imagine the autograph book of all of the celebrities that were on that show. What a absolute treasure.

[@TheChefLady4JC]

🎼She's Got Bette Davis Eyes...🎶🎵

[@hiyapal7719]

TheChefLady4JC And yet, no one sung about her adorable smile, lol.

[@robertfiller8634]

No denying that! And, she's ferocious!

[@pronkerpronker6708]

I love how the guests wear their best bib and tucker for the shows - mink stoles, fancy hats, etc. It's charming and how they sort of stare when they first come out, and then John places them on their X spot for the cameras. It's difficult to imagine our selfy-taking era folks being so tongue-tied and camera shy.

[@domainofthesun4400]

it's stage fright! (even for some of the celebs)

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Bette's resting b---- face was menacing but whenever she smiled, and her eyebrows lifted, she was such a cutie. Her beauty was underrated. "Classic beauty" is in the eye of the beholder.

[@thetiler]

I wish TV now was as entertaining as so many of these What's My Line videos are! I go through channel after channel and have to get on the net and watch programs that are oldies to get some great entertainment! When I get my popcorn I should make it to watch shows like this one! WaY tO Go !

[@WhatsMyLine]

I'm glad you're enjoying it so much. It's a hugely addictive show.

[@StasiA70]

My husband and I just love this show! Thanks so much for making these available for us!!

[@WhatsMyLine]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@joewells1492]

Hey WML, after reading your description of the time you invest making these shows available, I wanted to extend my thanks, and convey my best wishes! I really love watching these shows, it's a great way to finish my evenings! I really had no idea how much goes into getting these shows ready to show (and honestly I still don't) but again thank you for putting in the time. These really are a treasure! Best regards- Joe Wells-

[@satori03]

ditto

[@ja1756]

Such beautiful handwriting

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Jules Montenier sold his brands to Helene Curtis in 1956 and Stopette passed into history. Finesse on the other hand was developed by Helene Curtis into a complete range of hair-care products and the line is still around today.

[@robertholman8730]

I use it since it's inception 😊

[@BobPetrone]

The contestants and celebrities had so much class. Where has it all gone? Please upload as many of these episodes as you can. I was born in 1951 so it's really great watching these shows.

[@rebeccagable9629]

I was 4 when this episode aired but watched this show when I got older...

[@robertholman8730]

@BobPetrone class was gone when the younger parents in the 60s eliminated it!😢

[@timothyernest6429]

The greatest actress of all time.

[@brittlizzzzzz]

Bette Davis' voice for this is perfection!!

[@scotnick59]

In reality, she had laryngitis: even Bette wasn't THAT versatile!

[@addagwenlyn9662]

Geez, it's weird seeing Bette smile.

[@deliusamat7705]

Hearing the panelists say "out of doors" rather than "outdoors" is such an interesting thing for someone who was born in the 90's

[@petemarshall8094]

Even better is to hear somebody with proper diction say “going to” rather than “gunna”.

[@juniavent]

I love that voice, when I was a kid I had a voice that high, and my teacher made me sit with the girls. when I grew old enough to enjoy it, my voice changed.

[@Barnabas45]

Always loved Bette Davis, She never let the fame go to her head!

[@emmabradford1740]

she certainly did

[@domainofthesun4400]

@@emmabradford1740 She was all business, tough as nails - she had to be. I don't know if I'd call that "going to her head"

[@emmabradford1740]

@@domainofthesun4400 then I guess you don't need to know

[@dinahbrown902]

You heard different gossip than I did. Who knows?

[@KckStartMyHeart]

John: "We just had a committee meeting. It's [the answer] no!" Bahahaha....That cracked me up for some reason!

[@Rickswars]

I can't believe I'm watching this in 2019, and recently moved back to my old community, the world is round they say!

[@deborahwood9304]

I almost hate to admit this but I used to (and still do) LOVE this show. Davis was 44 here - and already had her bad girl rep ... but she was one helluva an actress .... I don't know HOW they got Bette Davis out of those questions LOL -- Thanks so much for posting.

[@starababa1985]

Bette Davis did sing and dance in those Hollywood canteen movies during WWII. She performed a memorable jitterbug with a highly energetic G.I.

[@robertkahan3826]

Miss Davis has said a few times on TV interviews that she was brought up as a Yankee girl and never cared for “all that kissing” on TV talk shows. She has said she never used first names right away until she got to know someone better. This episode here was an illustration of what Miss Davis did not care for! Just shake hands Mr. Block!

[@ejej6934]

Block was fired from the show after ignoring repeated warnings to cut out his suggestive remarks to or about women. His behavior was, at a minimum, inappropriate. Cerf indicated that Block would ask female contestants for their phone numbers and said, " He even got up once and chased a pretty girl across the stage like Harpo Marx used to do. He thought this was funny." He simply didn't fit in.

[@tomtriffid]

The most interesting thing about having the commercials in this episode is how few of them there are compared with what we have to deal with today.

[@El_Ophelia]

I noticed that as well. Today we have more minutes of commercials than we do of actual TV.

[@jerrylee8261]

I have a remote and can skip thru commercials but there are so many and they take up so much time they still annoy me. I couldn't watch regular tv if I had to sit thru those irritating minutes. It seems tv is saturated with commercials. They have them every 5 or 6 minutes and sometimes less.

[@robertholman8730]

First commercial on TV. None existed till this show 😊

[@davidjames2723]

Great to see Bette Davis on this show, my mother used to imitate her when I was a kid back in the early 60's and my brother and l would laugh

[@craigsmith157]

My Lord, Dorothy was so smart.

[@cynthialyman2636]

I for one love the retro commercials. Although I wasn't born until 1960, I almost feel like I'm back in my earliest television viewing days.

[@jfree336]

Cynthia Lyman I feel the same and was also born in 1960

[@DLAN-jb3hb]

So was I.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

Very reminiscent for me. Born in 1942.

[@craigsmith157]

@@ginnylorenz5265 Same here. Born in 1970 and LOVE this show. It's addictive.

[@jadezee6316]

Bette Davis...the Greatest actor ever to appear in motion pictures....

[@jerrylee8261]

Hear! Hear! She was expecialy good in dramas and was good in The Man Who Came to Dinner altho she deliberately appeared as somewhat old maidish. I guess she didn't want to try to compete with the beautiful Ann Sheridan who made the movie with an outstanding performance. I have never seem Ann looking more beautiful and couldn't take my eyes off of her.

[@noras.5355]

Loved me some Bette Davis!!

[@janinefarris2748]

This Woman Betty Davis has that star quality with her substantive demeanor I truly enjoyed her acting ability kinetic unique authentic

[@lettiegrant9447]

There are none like her today that's for sure.

[@mikehudson8884]

How wonderful to see the whole show complete with sponsor ads.

[@WhatsMyLine]

Glad you appreciate it-- thanks for the comment! :)

[@VERYTRUEFACTS]

here's another Classic , love these old shows but this one is a real CLASSIC !

[@jubalcalif9100]

Wonderfully entertaining episode ! THANKS for uploading ! What a treat to see those original commercials ! Though I have NO idea who Hal Block was. Had never heard of him before watching this vintage episode. Very rude of him to force a kiss onto mystery guest Bette Davis. He came across as a rather obnoxious character... :-(

[@scotnick59]

Repulsive to Bette!

[@lllowkee6533]

I agree, Block is always obnoxious. You can be funny w/o that, like Bennett. He’s usually charming tho at times comments on a guests weight.! 🤷‍♀️

[@ingridmaier5864]

They just don't make such great shows like this anymore today. Thank you so much for uploading.... ☼♥☼

[@bethe192]

how very pretty was Arlene. awwwwww...

[@kathrynoneill5862]

Even Bette handwriting was unique.

[@4Astaroth]

I am watching so many of these lately and it is never boring. This was a good show from other times. Thank you for uploading such a great show for us. I love the line "Would you wear something else at work?" "No, nothing other than street clothes." and I thought "Yes there was a time in history when everyone was dressed like he owned a bank or has a high representing job."

[@huykute06]

she was like "why am i even here?" lol

[@esmeephillips5888]

Hal Block had been a top radio scriptwriter for comedians such as Bob Hope. He was the first funnyman to be a regular on WML, and at first reviewers found him a breath of fresh air, but it went fetid when audiences complained that he was becoming obnoxious and smutty. His TV career never recovered from being quietly cut loose for Steve Allen, and he seems to have vanished from the biz by the Sixties- an early example of the tube making 'em and breaking 'em.

[@larrydickman4507]

Very interesting. He kind of rubbed me the wrong way, then I read this, and it makes sense. His Wikipedia article has more detail.

[@lawrencecunningham7321]

The way he kissed Betty Davis.

[@esmeephillips5888]

@@lawrencecunningham7321 Bette was becoming regarded in the same light as Lynne Fontanne or Ethel Barrymore: a grande dame in Hollywood as they were on Broadway. So it was not tactful of Block to treat her the way Harpo Marx, in character, would have behaved with a chorus girl.

[@esmeephillips5888]

Looks like Hal Block's last namecheck in Variety was in November 1960. He is listed among guests at a Guild of Variety Artists open audition for membership applicants, and is pointedly labeled as 'ex-TV panelist'. He sent the paper occasional jokes in the late 1950s and had a humorous column in the Satevepost, but his only television gig noted from the late Fifties was guesting on a Joe Franklin nostalgia show. Variety carried obituary notices for everyone from performing fleas upward, but I cannot find one for Hal. Total eclipse.

[@domenicv7962]

Hal Block was so much more interesting than the super boring Bennett Cerf

[@user-dy1on3sd7y]

Love this show I was very young when it came on don't remember it at all but watching it now those were the days when TV shows were on

[@robertholman8730]

Only 3 channels and for several hours.😊

[@evelyncagle9595]

Bette Davis is my favorite actress. I miss her so much. Thank goodness for celluloid.

[@boognish999]

Say what you will about Hal Block but his line of questioning often got good results. Don't forget that this was 70 years ago.

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

he was a rube

[@soulierinvestments]

The commercial is fascinating. A Star is Born. Early Finesse.

[@savethetpc6406]

soulierinvestments And the Stopette commercial too -- fantastic! It actually made me wish I could buy the product! :D

[@robertholman8730]

I still use finesse to this day😊

[@cassiemoira]

Bette sure didn't seem to feel comfortable on TV did she? Took her awhile to crack a smile. Thanks for uploading!

[@bleepiestofbloops]

She had laryngitis (as she did when she appeared a decade later).

[@burrator8291]

I think she enjoyed doing the voice. I think she was enjoying herself but was taking it kinda seriously.

[@JD-jc8gp]

She was just embodying the Bette Davis vibe.

[@omarosemoon1005]

2 of my fave bette davis movies, watcher in the woods and a pocketful of miracles

[@Bluejeans0701]

What's My Line? Thanks a lot for your prompt response to my comment. I think Bette wanted to hit the ceiling; she had her self-control to appear calm. Anyway, she is one of my favorite actresses regardless of criticisms against her. Thanks to you from Japan.

[@WhatsMyLine]

My pleasure!

[@allenjones3130]

Ms. Davis's falsetto voice was ribtickling!

[@walkergillette3918]

flip top bottle back in 1952? wow!

[@lindaeasley4336]

The 1950s thru 1970s were the golden age of television 📺

[@edisone1]

It is still rather annoying to see the Mystery Guest rush off camera, instead of allowing a few minutes for the audience (us now, or those so long ago) to enjoy a bit of chit-chat and pleasantry.

[@Johnnyboytoy12]

That was a lot of fun to watch!

[@jadeshannon5583]

I've only seen Bette Davis in one movie but I think she's a superb actress.

[@mthivier]

It looks strange to see Arlene Francis so young, without her trademark silver/blonde hair.

[@lisahinton9682]

Hey there, What's My Line - thanks for this upload, complete with commercials. It sure is nice when one of these episodes is discovered, complete with a peek into the past advertisement practices of the day. Thanks again!

[@MissCaitlin93]

The women on the panel are so sharp. They hone right in.

[@evelyncagle9595]

Watching What,s My Line is a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

[@francine8806]

I would love to have those products in squeeze containers like that. Too bad they're no longer available.

[@Qboro66]

Though the resolution of the kinescope of this episode is low, Arlene Francis was looking quite yummy. Btw this show is a fine display of the lost art of perfect speech. Bette Davis was very cute and charming on her segment and my take away is she had a dry and witty sense of humor.

[@spiritualcoachastrologer-cyndi]

The past two weeks I have been watching so many episodes of "What's My Line?" and this one has the commercials as well. I noticed how proud they are of plastic bottles. Now 70 years later we see the folly of such an invention.

[@starababa1985]

Shampoo was the first product offered in bottles, as I recall. Having glass bottles near the tub was a source of anxiety back then, because of bare feet.

[@alarahillton1343]

Bette liked fashion, too, from early days till end, she often wore leopard ❤️fashions. Those sleeves are to die for. And she always wore hats. ❤️

[@jamesm.3967]

So happy that this channel exists. Thank you.

[@loniedavis1167]

REALLY ENJOY THIS SHOW ! THANKS FOR THE FULL COMMERCIALS !

[@WhatsMyLine]

My pleasure-- glad you enjoy the shows!

[@El_Ophelia]

I can't believe Hal actually smooched Bette and she didn't haul off and belt him one! Self control.

[@QuadMochaMatti]

She should have handled that disturbing moment just as she reacted in a particular scene from "Of Human Bondage."

[@domainofthesun4400]

Bu tthat's exactly how these creepy sexual assaulters operate. She can't "belt him one" on national television. And she would not be likely to make a scene and belt him one in many other circumstances, either. And he knows that perfectly well. That's why he does it and that's how it works. He knows women hate it but usually they have to suffer in silence. That is the whole point. "I'm doing this to you and there's nothing you can do about it. You're mine, and I'll touch you anytime I want to."

[@stevekru6518]

Susan A. Why not slap or hit him immediately? When done contemporaneously it is justified self defense.

[@merryx-mart9943]

@@domainofthesun4400he did the same with Miss America Nevada Langley (1953 , she was 19yr) ...John was not pleased by his expression. Hal was given warnings ,that's why he was let go ...

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

Considering what a big star Bette Davis was, the applause wasn't very boisterous when she appeared. I like the archaic terms for certain things, such as "Paper Hanger". The average person in 2022 would have no clue what that was.

[@kevinashwood2146]

Me, too! Especially Bette Davis. She is one of a kind!

[@Thunder-acro]

That was just so rude, he seriously thought he'd be able to sneak that kiss in? She snuffed that out real quick haha

[@jonahansen]

Dorothy Kilgallen was one smart cookie.

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

The Stopette commercial by Ms. Joyce brings back memories. My mother used to subscribe to Glamour magazine. I loved reading it.

[@BethPaige]

I'll add my comments re: Hal Block here. I just now read up on him and give him kudos for his successful career and talent. HOWEVER, if you watch closely, he stood, grabbed the back of Bette's head and attempted to kiss her full on the mouth. WHO in their right mind does that, even in 1952? The woman was a two-decade successful actress, prim, proper, MARRIED, and Hal tried to kiss her like he's her freakin' lover? Ugh. Will not watch any further WMLs with him as a panelist. RIP, Bette. You deserved much better than men like this in your lifetime.

[@katlynlykstad5810]

Exactly Ed. Like RIP to all the women who was in this line of career and I mean nothing horrible agains them but when they pass away things come to surface. For instance I know that the woman in this line will do anything for lines but I try to be in there shoes and I think I’m sure they felt like they needed to do this. And then later will hangout and get together with there other Hollywood ladies and drink and talk about what they had to stupidly do and then throw some jokes off about the stupid dude who insisted. But honestly no one but Hollywood knew this. So we outsiders only look at there talent. Some women who had amazing talent but good nature probably wasn’t even noticed to the public eye.

[@RobJazzful]

WITH commercials! Doesn’t that give us a wonderful peek into the past?

[@satori03]

She looks beautiful here..I LOVE Bette Davis..

[@mikeilamenk]

That’s a voice I’d recognize no matter how disguised, lol. Her 1962 guesting was more fun, she stayed for a little chat. Oh I love you Bette Davis ❤️ Also I would like to try that Finesse flowing creme shampoo in a squeeze bottle!

[@robertholman8730]

You can buy it in plastic bottle today😊

[@paperbackonly8438]

Watching this again I’m really impressed with Dorothy’s forensic approach and genius instinct. “I don’t know how we get into anybody using anything” when she took over the question, and bam! “You work for a city government” by the time she finished it.

[@esmeephillips5888]

That was Arlene, not Dorothy.

[@paperbackonly8438]

@@esmeephillips5888 6:35 ”I don’t even know how we got into anybody using anything.” - 7:20 “Is it local?” Trust me, that’s Dorothy.

[@bikerguy5944]

Although I love the show, they knew what actors and actresses were in town that week and were schooled on that. Therefore, it wasn't very difficult for them to know who it was.

[@jadeshannon5583]

What's My Line?Thanx so much for this entertaining show!

[@WhatsMyLine]

Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

She got Bette Davis Eyes.

[@MrCristoforoantonio]

I LOVE Bette !!!! But I noticed that she did not stay. They usually do.

[@wiguy3]

Hal Block was popular at the time but this wasn't the time or place for him to be so pleased hearing himself talk. It was quite obvious Bennett was not impressed or happy about Hal being there.

[@michaelnivens6267]

Bennett could be a snob

[@kasperjoonatan6014]

She's got Bette Davis eyes

[@dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653]

Love Hal Block😀

[@peternagy-im4be]

He was a riot. A genuinely funny guy.

[@lordtyger]

Hal Block, what an odious cad.

[@participant4318]

I think they let him go the 2nd year---too much leering and salacious coming-on comments

[@boognish999]

@Copenhagen interpretation... These people are easily offended by things that happened 70 years ago.