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Jezebel

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1938 film by William Wyler

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In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

Released: 1938-03-26103 minDir: William WylerDrama, RomanceBudget: $1.3M

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

Themes

  • love of one's life
  • southern usa
  • self-destruction
  • new orleans, louisiana
  • louisiana
  • yellow fever
  • female protagonist
  • epidemic
  • pride
  • vanity

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Ratings

IMDb

7.4/10

16,454 votes

Year
1938
Runtime
104 min
Genres
Drama, Romance

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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
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$1.25 million

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Wikidata facts

Duration
103
FilmAffinity ID
462277
Image
Henry Fonda and Bette Davis in Jezebel trailer.jpg
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Commons category
Jezebel (film)
publication date
1938-08-29
title
Jezebel
review score
96%
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Jezebel (1938 film)
capital cost
1250000
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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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