Jezebel (1938 film)

Jezebel is a 1938 American romantic-drama film released by Warner Bros. and directed by William Wyler.

Jezebel
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Wyler
Written by
Based onJezebel
1933 play
by Owen Davis
Produced byWilliam Wyler
Starring
CinematographyErnest Haller
Edited byWarren Low
Music byMax Steiner
Production
company
Warner Bros.
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release dates
  • March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10) (New York)
  • March 26, 1938 (1938-03-26)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.25 million

It stars Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, supported by George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Crisp, Richard Cromwell and Fay Bainter. The film was adapted by Clements Ripley, Abem Finkel, John Huston and Robert Buckner from the 1933 play by Owen Davis Sr.

The film tells the story of a headstrong, young woman during the antebellum period whose actions cost her the man she loves.

In 2009, Jezebel was included in the annual selection of 25 motion pictures added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant and recommended for preservation.

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