Well come on. Of course this is on here. Isn't Bette everyone's favorite leading lady? All About Eve has what is arguably the greatest script ever written. And it's just swell besides.

His Girl Friday is another great movie with Ros Russell, but she does share it with an also-fabulous Cary Grant. Here she's all alone, and just as great. After seeing Mame, all of her other performances seem like warm-ups.

I have a feeling this list is gonna have quite a few movies with Barbara Stanwyck. But that's not a warning-- it's something of an invitation, an endorsement. Because let's face it, she rocks. This is my favorite Preston Sturges' movie, probably because it seems more toned down than the others.

'Tis a pity that Margaret Lockwood is not too well known outside England, as she was great in this movie, one of Hitchcock's last in England.

Okay, who adores this movie? Show of hands? It's my absolute favorite with Audrey Hepburn, and Cary Grant gives another solid performance. It has a very Hitchcockian vibe going on, which only adds to the experience. Be careful, though...it's public domain now and only Criterion gives it a transfer worthy of the movie.

This was Bob Fosse's first foray into directing, and it's really a neat little film. This may be for hardcore Fosse and/or Shirley Maclaine fans only, though. If your the type of gal (or fella) who prefers to take it slow, I'd try The Apartment.

Both Paula Prentiss and Dolores Hart are really fun to watch in this one, which was Connie Francis' movie debut in 1960. The ending is kind of different from the other parts of the movie, but still above average.

Once again Barbara Stanwyck proves that she is way cooler than any of us could ever dream of being. Plus, it's pretty interesting to see Gary Cooper play a geek.

In 1935, Bette Davis won the Oscar for her work in Dangerous. However, she felt that it was more of a consolation prize and that Katharine Hepburn had really deserved it for Alice Adams. When I first heard this, I had seen Dangerous and loved it. After viewing Alice Adams, I agree with Bette.

Yeah, okay...some people prefer the musicals Deana did as a kid. They're swell, but so is Lady on a Train, a sort of thriller comedy done with a twist of noir.

My second favorite Bette Davis performance, and a really watchable movie. This was based off the Lucky Luciano trial, and maintains a great pace throughout. Humphrey Bogart shows off his acting chops as a lawyer and the supporting players (particularly Lola Lane) are great as well.

Judy Garland's terrific in this, the first movie in which she received star billing alone, above the title. For Me and My Gal's pretty long, but it doesn't seem that way with all the songs thrown in. As far as musicals go, this one's more believable than most-- all of the performinf takes place on stage.

Yeah, yeah...Sandra Dee may not be Doris Day and Bobby Darin's no Rock Hudson. Still, this is light entertainment and quite enjoyable.