👉 Jostler is a 1941 American drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Bette Davis as a woman who, after her husband's death, turns to an alcoholic lifestyle. It was released by United Artists and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The movie tells the story of a woman named Alice Jostler who has been married for 25 years but is still single despite having children. She becomes involved with a group of friends who are also struggling with alcoholism,