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Jezebel

Jezebel

Half angel, half siren, all woman.

19387.01h 43m

Overview

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

Directed by William Wyler
Written by John Huston, Robert Buckner, Clements Ripley
Produced by William Wyler
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3M0

Top Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Julie Marsden

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Preston Dillard

George Brent

George Brent

Buck Cantrell

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Amy Bradford Dillard

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Dr. Livingstone

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Aunt Belle Massey

Richard Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

Ted Dillard

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

General Theopholus Bogardus

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mrs. Kendrick

John Litel

John Litel

Jean La Cour

Themes & Keywords

love of one's lifesouthern usaself-destructionnew orleans, louisianalouisianayellow feverfemale protagonistepidemicpridevanitysouthern belle

About Jezebel

Jezebel is a drama, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of love of one's life, southern usa, self-destruction, new orleans, louisiana, louisiana, yellow fever. Directed by William Wyler, it stars Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent. In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

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