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‘The Sisters’ (1938): Three Girls, Three Love Stories

Betty Davis and Errol Flynn carry the story of young women and their marital trials.
‘The Sisters’ (1938): Three Girls, Three Love Stories
Sisters attend a ball, in "The Sisters." (L–R) Helen (Anita Louise), Louise (Bette Davis), and Grace (Jane Bryan), in “The Sisters.” Warner Bros./MovieStillsDB
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In 1938, Warner Bros. Studios planned to make a film entitled, “Four Daughters,” featuring two of their biggest stars, Bette Davis and Errol Flynn. Flynn turned down the part, and the film ultimately starred Priscilla Lane and newcomer John Garfield. However, Flynn and Davis were destined to star in a picture about sisters, simply entitled “The Sisters” (1938).

Sisters in Montana

In the small town of Silver Bow, Montana, druggist Ned Elliott (Henry Travers), his wife, Rose (Beulah Bondi), and their three daughters, Louise (Davis), Helen (Anita Louise), and Grace (Jane Bryan) are preparing for the election ball that celebrates the 1904 presidential election.
(L–R) Helen (Anita Louise), Louise (Bette Davis), and Grace (Jane Bryan), in “The Sisters.” (Warner Bros.)
(L–R) Helen (Anita Louise), Louise (Bette Davis), and Grace (Jane Bryan), in “The Sisters.” Warner Bros.
Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 24-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. She's written for The Epoch Times since 2019 and became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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