History Film / AStolenLife

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Not only are Kate and Pat identical twins, but they arrange their hair in the exact same way which causes an unfortunate confusion to Bill.

* YourCheatingHeart: While Kate is impersonating Pat, she finds out that not only did Pat cheat on Bill with Bruce, but that she’s been carrying multiple affairs.

18 years later Bette Davis starred in a film called ''Film/DeadRinger'' which had a

* GirlyGirl: Pat is what the 1940s thought a woman should look like (except for all the slutiness): make-up and dresses, non of those man-ish slacks Kate always wears.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Pat is the not dumb per say but is attractive and steps all over the bookish, quiet Kate. It’s pointed out by their cousin, Freddie (Charles Ruggles), that Pat has always walked over Kate, and Pat is too much of a doormat to do anything about it.

''A Stolen Life'' is a 1946 {{Main/Melodrama}} starring Creator/BetteDavis and Creator/GlennFord.

* EvilTwin: Pat is the 1940s equivalent of the evil twin. She’s a slut with a capital “s”, and in 1940s that means you’re evil.

** When Bill goes to Boston, Pat somehow finds herself on the same train right behind him.

* BouquetToss: Pat does this like any bride at her wedding, but she directly swings it at Kate, [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/8d375813b7c09c4508c30300b950aa2c/tumblr_n327h62tAB1qiwrzoo1_500.gif who quite seriously steps to one side to avoid it.]]

* {{JerkAss}}: Bill. He and Kate are obvious kindred spirits but since she doesn’t have the sultry sexiness or confidence of Pat, he chooses Pat instead.

* ImpersonatingTheEvilTwin / DeadPersonImpersonation: Kate is mistaken for Pat (as she acquired her wedding ring when trying to save her from drowning) and realizes that its her opportunity to have a relationship with Bill. But as Kate soon finds out, Bill was ready to file for divorce because Pat was cheating on him.

* AngstySurvivingTwin: Kate finding out and living with all of Pat’s horrible actions proves too much for her.

* ImpersonatingTheEvilTwin/DeadPersonImpersonation: Kate is mistaken for Pat (as she acquired her wedding ring when trying to save her from drowning) and realizes that its her opportunity to have a relationship with Bill. But as Kate soon finds out, Bill was ready to file for divorce because Pat was cheating on him.

* ImpersonatingTheEvilTwin: Kate is mistaken for Pat (as she acquired her wedding ring when trying to save her from drowning) and realizes that its her opportunity to have a relationship with Bill. But as Kate soon finds out, Bill was ready to file for divorce because Pat was cheating on him.

Kate Bosworth (Davis) is a shy Tomboy who falls for lighthouse maintenance worker, Bill (Ford). Although Kate is very much in love, her shy demeanour plays against her. But nothing is worse to highlight her deficiencies than her twin sister Pat (Davis in a [[ActingForTwo Dual Role]]) who’s all confidence and sex appeal.

* {{TomBoy}}: Kate is always in slacks and ''sans'' make-up, coding her as not feminine enough for the men around her. Her coldness (i.e. not going beyond a kiss) is also treated as not "lady-like" behaviour.

Subsequent meetings with the sisters show Bill the differences, and he falls for Pat instead. Heartbroken, Kate immerses herself in her painting, thinking she’d never be with Bill again. But she soon finds out that Pat and Bill’s relationship is not what it seems.

** Kate is also never angry at Bill for choosing her sister over her. Her anger (if one could even call it that) is directed mostly at Pat.
* GirlyGirl: Pat is what the 1940s thought a woman should be look like (except for all the slutiness): make-up and dresses, non of those man-ish slacks Kate always wears.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Pat is the not dumb per say but is attractive and steps all over the bookish, quiet Kate. It’s pointed out that Pat has always walked over Kate, and Pat is too much of a doormat to do anything about it.
* ImpersonatingTheEvilTwin: Kate is mistaken for Pat (as she acquired her wedding ring when trying to save her from drowning) and realizes that its her opportunity to have a relationship with Bill. But as Kate soon finds out, Bill had been planning to file for divorce because Pat had been cheating on him.
* InsufferableGenius: Karnock, the artist Kate picks up and asks to help her improve her art. He’s talented, but is rude, crass, makes unwanted advances to Kate, and is all around a Jerkass.

* MistakenIdentity: When Kate is found after the storm that takes Pat's life, everyone thinks she's Pat because she had Pat's wedding ring. Kate keeps up the ruse in order to get close to Bill.

* StalkerWithACrush: Kate takes a liking to Bill and connives her way to the lighthouse with the pretense of painting its proprietor when in fact, she wanted to see more of Bill.

* NeverFoundTheBody: Pat is drowned in the sea and her body never turns up.

* AngstySurvivingTwin: Kate, not only is impersonating Pat, which would be difficult in itself but finding out and living with all of Pat’s horrible actions proves too much for Kate.

** Kate is also never angry at Bill for deciding to choose her sister over her. Her angry (if one could even call it that) is directed mostly at Pat.
* GirlyGirl: Pat is what the 1940s thought a woman should be look like (except for all the slutiness): make-up and dress, non of those manish slacks Kate always wears.

* TheGloriosWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Pat is the not dumb per say but is attractive and steps all over the bookish, quiet Kate. It’s pointed out that Pat has always walked over Kate, and Pat is too much of a doormat to do anything about it.

Kate Bosworth (Davis) is a shy Tomboy who falls for lighthouse maintenance worker, Bill (Ford). Although Kate is very much in love, her shy demeanour plays against her. But nothing is worse to highlight her deficiencies than her twin sister Pat (Davis in a Main/DualRole) who’s all confidence and sex appeal.

* {{Doormat}}: Kate not only lets Pat walk all over her and steal her boyfriend, but she even attends their wedding.
** Kate is also never angry at Bill for deciding to choose her sister over her. Her angry (if one could even call it that) is directed mostly at Pat.

* TheGloriousWarOfSisterRivalry: Pat is the not dumb per say but is attractive and steps all over the bookish, quiet Kate. It’s pointed out that Pat has always walked over Kate, and Pat is too much of a doormat to do anything about it.