Fog Over Frisco (Bette Davis) [1934] @! .avi

Bette Davis ... Arlene Bradford

Donald Woods ... Tony Sterling

Margaret Lindsay ... Val Bradford

Lyle Talbot ... Spencer Carlton

Hugh Herbert ... Izzy Wright

Arthur Byron ... Everett Bradford

Robert Barrat ... Thorne



Arlene is involved with underworld types. Her society girl sister believes it is only innocent thrill seeking; her stepfather fears it may be more criminal than that. Kidnap and murder plots ensue.



Wow, I am amazed that this film is so overlooked, especially considering the reputations of its director (Dieterle) and its star, Miss Bette Dave. Fog Over Frisco is probably forgotten because it had the misfortune of being released the same year as Bette's Academy-rocking star-turn as waitress Mildred in Of Human Bondage. Nevertheless, she is true to form in this early role. I enjoyed this film's fast past and lack of fluff. If you liked "L.A. Confidential" you will enjoy Fog Over Frisco's complicated plot and ambiguous characters. The plot structure was strangely reminiscent of "Psycho" -- except that Psycho was made twenty-six years later! Seems Hitchcock was not the first to shock his audience unexpectedly...