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The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

...the film version of the stage hit, as the ruthless beauty whose ambition spelt the doom of three men

19417.51h 57m

Overview

In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.

Directed by William Wyler
Written by Lillian Hellman, Niven Busch
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Herman Shumlin
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Top Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Regina Hubbard Giddens

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Horace Giddens

Teresa Wright

Teresa Wright

Alexandra "Zan" Giddens

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

David Hewitt

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Leo Hubbard

Patricia Collinge

Patricia Collinge

Birdie Hubbard

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Ben Hubbard

Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

Oscar Hubbard

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Jessica Grayson

Addie

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John Marriott

Cal

Themes & Keywords

southern usabathroombankstaircasealabamafamily relationshipsmoneybusinesstraintheftappleembezzlementrailway stationheart conditionsafe deposit boxcotton millfather daughter relationship

About The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes is a drama, romance, history film released in 1941 exploring themes of southern usa, bathroom, bank, staircase, alabama, family relationships. Directed by William Wyler, it stars Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright. In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.

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