I just watched "Watch on the Rhine" on TCM.

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What a movie. I had no idea that it even existed until I watched it. Made in 1943 it reminded me of "Casablanca" (1942) somewhat in its anti-fascist theme. It took place however in the late '30s between the wars and right after the Spanish Civil War.

Bette Davis again displays what a great actor she was. Paul Lukas plays her husband who is in the German underground. He moves the family to the US to his wife's family's home for a respite and to further his work but are found out by a Nazi sympathizer.

It's well worth watching if you run into it.

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1. I watched it last week. I've seen it several times, and never miss the opportunity. I love the....

actress who plays Bette's mother (Lucille Taylor). She also played Norma Shearer's mother in the original version of The Women.

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2. I'm glad I was able to catch it. I've been binging on TCM lately...

and discovering films I didn't know about. I recorded it and made sure I didn't delete it. And yes, Lucille Taylor played the hell out of her role. I liked how her character grasped the situation as the story unfolded and the blackmailer/sympathizer was exposed.