Never-before-seen photographs of legendary screen icon Bette Davis on what would be her 104th birthday

Ever since the dawn of celebrity, actresses have been lauded in the press more for their glamour and beauty than their talent.


But once in a while, a serious star is born whose depth transcends the superficiality of image and appearance, and rarely has an actor epitomised that quality like screen legend, Bette Davis.


Today, to mark what would be her 104th birthday, LIFE has published a series of photographs taken of the icon in 1939, some of which have never been seen.       Full Read