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7.0In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.
Released: 1938-03-26103 minDir: William WylerDrama, Romance
Cast
- Bette Davis as Julie Marsden
- Henry Fonda as Preston Dillard
- George Brent as Buck Cantrell
- Margaret Lindsay as Amy Bradford Dillard
- Donald Crisp as Dr. Livingstone
- Fay Bainter as Aunt Belle Massey
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Key facts
- Directed by
- William Wyler
- Screenplay by
- Clements Ripley Abem Finkel John Huston
- Based on
- Jezebel , (1933 play), by Owen Davis Sr.
- Produced by
- William Wyler
- Starring
- Bette Davis Henry Fonda George Brent Margaret Lindsay Donald Crisp Fay Bainter Richard Cromwell Henry O'Neill Spring Byington John Litel
- Cinematography
- Ernest Haller
- Edited by
- Warren Low
- Music by
- Max Steiner
- Production company
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributed by
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release dates
- March 10, 1938 ( 1938-03-10 ) (New York City) March 26, 1938 ( 1938-03-26 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 103 minutes
Key dates
- Published
- 29 August 1938
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenwriter
- Owen Davis
- Composer
- Max Steiner
- Producer
Article
Jezebel is a 1938 American romantic drama film released by Warner Bros. Pictures and directed by William Wyler. It stars Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, with George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Crisp, Fay Bainter, Richard Cromwell, Henry O'Neill, and Spring Byington in supporting roles.
The screenplay was adapted by Clements Ripley, Abem Finkel, and John Huston from the 1933 play by Owen Davis Sr. The film tells the story of Julie Marsden, a headstrong, young woman during the Antebellum period whose actions cost her Preston Dillard, the man she loves.
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1938 American films1938 English-language films1938 films1938 romantic drama filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican films based on playsAmerican romantic drama filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms directed by William WylerFilms featuring a Best Actress Academy Award–winning performanceFilms featuring a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award–winning performance