Good concept, poorly executed.

Beautiful, moving film.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Rising up quickly in the period of one year, Bette Davis appeared in a string of B pictures that showed off her pop eyed versatility. She's involved with men involved in obvious criminal activity, and pays dearly for it, almost dragging her stepsister Margaret Lindsay down with her. Surrounded by a versatile cast of Warner Brothers contract players, top billed Bette gets a surprising exit, and this changes the focus of the story. Bette had played bad girls before, but here, she's as bad as she would be when she was at her worst. That being said, you can see that it was only a matter of time before she hit her stride, and that came the same year on a loan out and a cockney accent. This for the most part is standard Warners B fare, but Bette makes it a must.

Fog Over Frisco casts Bette Davis as a half sister to Margaret Lindsay. As you might have gathered Lindsay is the good sister and Bette, well Bette's as bad as only Bette can be.This is a film that would be little remembered were it not for Bette Davis and the full blown performance she gives as a spoiled society girl who works with criminals in laundering stolen securities through her father Arthur Byron's brokerage firm.Bette tries to drag Lindsay into her criminal work and that's when Lindsay's boyfriend Donald Woods who is a reporter gets his reporter suspicions going. Sad to say Davis is killed about 45% of the way in the film. Two other people, club owner Irving Pichel and Davis's idiot fiancé Lyle Talbot whom she seduces into her evil web are also killed.Woods as the reporter gets his roles of fiancé and reporter slightly mixed up especially after the crooks kidnap Lindsay after she discovers Davis's body in the rumble seat of her own car. Why they didn't kill her out right is a mystery to me because they sure weren't squeamish about murder as a cover-up.Fog Over Frisco is a not well thought out film in many ways. But Davis fans will absolutely love it because this is the Bette we've grown to love and expect.

If anyone out there is looking for Shakespeare or Ingmar Bergman, then this is NOT the film for you. FOG OVER FRISCO is not exactly "high art" and yet is quite thrilling and fun--just the sort of gangster film that Warner Brothers did best during the 1930s. So, naturally the film is sensationalistic, action-packed and a tad scandalous! Bette Davis (at her radiant best) is a rich girl who thrives on excitement and danger. Despite being very comfortable, she has a yearning for self-destruction and seems on a collision course with disaster, as she frequents dives, runs around with gangsters and steals security bonds for the excitement of it! So, it's hardly surprising that eventually she disappears and the police are called in to sort out the mystery.The first portion of the film which features Davis in the lead is actually NOT the best aspect of the film. I love seeing her on film, but the film really heats up when her step-sister and a hot-shot reporter investigate. Then, the film accelerates into high gear and is non-stop action and suspense.All in all, this is a great film for those who just want to turn off their brains and have fun.

Betty Davis shoots ..... she scores I was amazed she was wickedly delicious as Arlene Bradford.She played it full throttle also, the twist and turns that the plot took were amazing. Great vehicle to demonstrate her range and her capabilities.Ms.Davis at moments seemed sincere but you knew that there was something sinister brewing about her.As the film unfolded i was a little confused, but everything seemed to gel and it took great shape.I had to watch a second time and I enjoyed it even more.Turner Classic Movies introduced me to this fantastic film and I have recommended this film to other classic movie film fans . To no surprise the loved it*** 10* out of 10* .