Avoid stepping on Bela Lugosi
‘Cos he’s liable to turn and bite,
But stand close by Bette Davis
Because hers was such a lonely life.

It’s the Bette Davis Blogathon!
Hosted by In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood to celebrate the career of one of the most versatile, intelligent and iconic stars of classic cinema.
Please direct your browser to the Good Old Days blog for a full list of the participants and a great selection of posts on famous and not-so-famous movies.

Now, Karavansara covers history, fantasy, adventure and exoticism – so what better choice than the classic Michael Curtiz film, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
After all, my fascination with the Elizabethan era is well documented, and this movie has it all.
Action.
Adventure.
Intrigue.
And Erroll Flynn!

So, let us ask ourselves

What made good queen Bess
Such a great success?

And mind you, the quote from George Gershwin is not gratuitous, as we will see. Continue reading →