A Stolen Life

A Stolen Life

A New England artist (Bette Davis) takes her dead twin's husband (Glenn Ford).

Where to watch A Stolen Life

  • Free On Demand on TCM, through Nov 27, 2026
A Stolen Life

Description

Drama1h 47m1946

Reserved Kate Bosworth (Bette Davis) returns home to Cape Cod to work on her painting, and meets and falls in love with young engineer Bill Emerson (Glenn Ford), who is working at the lighthouse for the summer. When Bill meets Kate's twin, Pat, he mistakes her for Kate and is confused by and drawn to her charged sensuality. Heartbroken when Bill marries Pat, Kate buries herself in her work and the coaching of angry artist Karnock (Dane Clark), until an improbable situation arises involving Bill.

DirectorCurtis Bernhardt

Moods

  • Engaging
  • Melodramatic
  • Intense