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Jezebel( 1938)

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Half angel, half siren, all woman.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bette Davis

      Julie Marsden

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      Henry Fonda

      Preston Dillard

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      George Brent

      Buck Cantrell

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      Margaret Lindsay

      Amy Bradford Dillard

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      Donald Crisp

      Dr. Livingstone

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      Fay Bainter

      Aunt Belle Massey

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      Richard Cromwell

      Ted Dillard

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      Henry O'Neill

      General Theopholus Bogardus

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      Spring Byington

      Mrs. Kendrick

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      John Litel

      Jean La Cour

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      Irving Pichel

      Huger

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      Theresa Harris

      Zette

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      Janet Shaw

      Molly Allen

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      Margaret Early

      Stephanie Kendrick

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      Lou Payton

      Uncle Cato

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      Gordon Oliver

      Dick Allen

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      Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

      Gros Bat

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      Matthew Beard

      Ti Bat

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      Georges Renavent

      De Lautruc

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      Mary Field

      Woman at the Olympus Ball (uncredited)

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      Amzie Strickland

      Woman at the Olympus Ball (uncredited)

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      Trevor Bardette

      Sheriff at Plantation (uncredited)

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      Al Bridge

      New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Maurice Brierre

      Drunk (uncredited)

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      Jack Norton

      Drunk (uncredited)

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      Tony Paton

      Drunk (uncredited)

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      Daisy Bufford

      Flower Girl (uncredited)

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      Frederick Burton

      First Director (uncredited)

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      Edward McWade

      Second Director (uncredited)

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      Georgia Caine

      Mrs. Petion (uncredited)

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      Davison Clark

      Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Ann Codee

      Madame Poulard (uncredited)

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      Frank Darien

      Bookkeeper (uncredited)

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      Suzanne Dulier

      Midinette (uncredited)

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      Jack George

      Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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      Jesse Graves

      Servant (uncredited)

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      George Guhl

      Fugitive Planter (uncredited)

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      John Harron

      Jenkins (uncredited)

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      Stuart Holmes

      Doctor at Duel (uncredited)

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      Philip Hurlic

      Erronens (uncredited)

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      Fred Lawrence

      Bob (uncredited)

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      Sam McDaniel

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Louis Mercier

      Bar Companion (uncredited)

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      George Sorel

      Bar Companion (uncredited)

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      Charles Middleton

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Cliff Saum

      Ball Assistant Director (uncredited)

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      Jacques Vanaire

      Durette (uncredited)

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      Charles Wagenheim

      Customer (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Oct 09 2023
    This starts off really strongly with the arrival, on horseback, of the feisty "Miss Julie" (Bette Davis). She is the rather proud orphaned daughter of a wealthy southern family whom everyone wants to know and be seen with - even if she is a bit of a pain in the neck. It's "Dill" (a rather charmless Henry Fonda) who is the front runner for her rather vain affections but he is no push-over. Her desire to inappropriately wear a red gown to a formal ball initially elicits his reluctant support as he escorts her, but then the ensuing fallout ensures he flees leaving her alone and determined - to get...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1250000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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