All This, and Heaven Too (1940) in Color — Starring Bette Davis & Charles Boyer

All This, and Heaven Too (1940) — Buy This Classic in Color

All This, and Heaven Too is a classic film originally shot in black and white that delivers a sweeping romantic drama based on the true story of one of nineteenth-century France’s most infamous scandals. Directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Bette Davis alongside Charles Boyer, this 1940 Warner Bros. production was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards and remains one of the most emotionally powerful films of Hollywood’s golden age. This restored, professionally colorized version reveals the opulent French settings and lavish period costumes through careful frame-by-frame colorization. Download your instant, DRM-free copy today for just €15.00 and watch Davis and Boyer in this sweeping true-story romance in stunning color.

Director: Anatole Litvak
Stars: Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O’Neil, Virginia Weidler, Helen Westley, Walter Hampden, Henry Daniell, Harry Davenport, George Coulouris

Plot Summary

In 1840s France, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, a gentle and principled governess, enters the household of the Duc de Praslin to care for his children. The Duchesse de Praslin is a jealous and unstable woman who torments the household with her bitter suspicions and erratic rages. As Henriette earns the desperate affection of the neglected children and the growing admiration of the duke, a quiet bond forms between them — one built on mutual respect and shared devotion to the children, but which will ignite a scandal that shakes all of Paris. When the duchess’s jealousy erupts into violence and tragedy, the scandal becomes a national sensation that draws public outrage, political upheaval, and threatens to bring down the French aristocracy itself. The duke faces trial while Henriette is left to bear the crushing weight of accusation and heartbreak alone. Years later, having fled to America, Henriette recounts the devastating story to her students as a teacher in New York, framing her experience as a cautionary tale of love, sacrifice, and the destructive power of jealousy that spans continents. This classic movie is an epic portrait of forbidden love destroyed by class and cruelty.

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

The colorization process transforms All This, and Heaven Too’s opulent French settings into a breathtaking visual experience. Every scene has been professionally colorized with meticulous attention to the grand Praslin chateau, the lush gardens, the lavish costumes of the French aristocracy, and the dramatic Parisian courtroom scenes that form the film’s climax. Period-accurate colors illuminate the intricate set designs that defined Warner Bros. prestige pictures of the golden age. Now also available in colour.

Buy your instant, DRM-free MP4 download today and experience this sweeping romantic tragedy in magnificent color.

Historical Significance

All This, and Heaven Too was adapted from Rachel Field’s 1938 bestselling novel, itself drawn from the real-life memoir of Henriette Deluzy-Desportes and the infamous 1847 murder scandal that rocked French society and contributed to the political upheaval leading to the Revolution of 1848. Bette Davis delivers one of her most restrained and deeply felt performances, playing against type as a woman whose quiet dignity becomes her greatest weapon against a world determined to destroy her. Charles Boyer brings aristocratic gravitas and profound emotional conflict to the tormented duke, creating a chemistry with Davis that crackles with repressed longing. Barbara O’Neil earned an Academy Award nomination for her searing portrayal of the increasingly unhinged duchess. Director Anatole Litvak, himself a European émigré, brings authentic continental atmosphere to the production, while the film’s three Oscar nominations including Best Picture cemented its place among the finest dramas of 1940.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized frame-by-frame
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Price: €15.00
• Delivery: Instant download, DRM-free

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: What is All This, and Heaven Too about?
A: Based on a true story, a principled governess in 1840s France becomes the center of an infamous scandal when the duke she works for is accused of murdering his jealous wife.

Q: Who stars in this film?
A: Bette Davis and Charles Boyer deliver powerful performances as the governess and the duke, with Barbara O’Neil earning an Oscar nomination as the troubled duchess.

Q: Is this based on real events?
A: Yes, the film dramatizes the real 1847 Praslin murder case that scandalized France and contributed to political upheaval that helped trigger the Revolution of 1848.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: You receive a professionally colorized MP4 file that was originally shot in black and white and has been restored and colorized frame-by-frame.

Q: Is the download DRM-free?
A: Yes, your purchase is completely DRM-free. You can watch it on any device that plays MP4 files.

Q: How do I receive my purchase?
A: After payment, you receive an instant download link. No waiting, no subscriptions.

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