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After passing a screen test, she moved to California and signed a seven-year contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios ( MGM ) in 1949 ; she later remarked, " Joining Metro was like walking into a dream world.

" Her combination of attractive appearance – centered around her large eyes – and somewhat distant and understated manner made her hard at first for MGM to cast and publicize.

Davis appeared in 11 feature films, usually typecast as a " loyal housewife ", " responsible young mother ", or " the steady woman ".

Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Caron, and Janet Leigh were among those that she competed with for roles at MGM.