Borgnine was wonderful in THE CATERED AFFAIR — the contrast between the quiet power of what he did and Bette Davis' mannered phoniness is instructive indeed . . .

Borgnine was wonderful in THE CATERED AFFAIR — the contrast between the quiet power of what he did and Bette Davis' mannered phoniness is instructive indeed . . .

Always liked the film; the script by Terrence Rattigan is a hoot and besides Monroe, there are great bits from Sybill Thorndyke, Richard Wattis, and Jean Kent.  And the fumbled-seduction scene between Olivier and Monroe is a minor masterpiece, particularly her reaction to his telephone conversation when he goes on and…