Bette Davis at Warner Bros. (1932–1944)

1. Warner Bros. signs Bette Davis to contract

   Jan 1, 1932Labels: Warner Bros, Bette Davis

   • Bette Davis
   • Man Played God

2. Loan-out breakthrough in *Of Human Bondage*

   Jul 20, 1934Labels: RKO, Of Human, Bette Davis

   • AFI Catalog
   • Bette Davis

3. Academy introduces write-in option amid Davis backlash

   Jan 1, 1935Labels: Academy of, Of Human

   • AFI Catalog
   • TIME

4. Oscar win for *Dangerous* strengthens star power

   Dec 26, 1935Labels: Bette Davis, Dangerous

   • AFI Catalog
   • Bette Davis

5. Release of *The Petrified Forest* at Warner Bros.

   Feb 8, 1936Labels: The Petrified, Warner Bros

   • AFI Catalog

6. High Court decision upholds Warner contract restrictions

   Oct 19, 1936Labels: Warner Brothers, English High

   • Case summary
   • Bette Davis

7. Return to Warner in *Marked Woman*

   Apr 10, 1937Labels: Marked Woman, Bette Davis

   • AFI Catalog
   • Marked Woman

8. Second Best Actress Oscar for *Jezebel*

   Mar 11, 1938Labels: Jezebel, Bette Davis

   • Jezebel
   • Britannica

9. *The Letter* releases; Davis receives another nomination

   Nov 23, 1940Labels: The Letter, William Wyler

   • AFI Catalog
   • The Letter

10. Bette Davis elected Academy president; resigns soon after

    Jan 1, 1941Labels: Academy President, Bette Davis

    • AMPAS presidents
    • TIME

11. *Now, Voyager* becomes defining Warner “women’s picture”

    Oct 31, 1942Labels: Now Voyager, Bette Davis

    • Now Voyager
    • IMDb

12. Anti-fascist drama *Watch on the Rhine* premieres

    Sep 4, 1943Labels: Watch on, anti-fascist

    • AFI Catalog
    • Bette Davis

13. *Mr. Skeffington* releases; Davis earns nomination

    Aug 12, 1944Labels: Mr Skeffington, Bette Davis

    • AFI Catalog
    • Bette Davis