Jezebel
Half angel, half siren, all woman.
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$1 250 000
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$0
Director
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Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Crisp, Fay Bainter, Richard Cromwell, Henry O'Neill, Spring Byington, John Litel
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
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Short description
In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.
What's left behind the scenes
- According to some sources, the heroine Bette Davis's red dress was actually bronze in color, because this color looked better on black and white film than red.
- Bette Davis (1908-1989) realized that William Wyler (1902-1981) was an unusual director when he asked her to review the day's footage with him (a request no director in any of the films she had previously appeared in had ever made of her). When they got to the scene where her character descends the stairs (a scene Davis was struggling with, and over 30 takes had been shot), she noticed her expression in the take that finally satisfied the director. It was the face of a completely reckless and daring young woman, which perfectly conveyed the nature of her character. After this incident, she no longer complained, no matter how many takes Wyler ordered.
- Bette Davis (1908-1989) realized that William Wyler (1902-1981) was an unusual director when he asked her to review the day's footage with him (a request she had never received from any director in her previous films). When they reached the scene where her character descends the stairs (a scene Davis had struggled with, resulting in over 30 takes), she noticed her facial expression in the take that finally satisfied the director. It was the face of a completely reckless and wild girl, which perfectly captured her character's nature. After this incident, she stopped grumbling, no matter how many takes Wyler ordered.
- During filming in 1938, Bette Davis's father passed away on New Year's Eve. She was even unable to attend the funeral, as the filming was already 24 days behind schedule.
- According to some sources, Bette Davis's character's red dress was actually bronze, as this color looked better on black-and-white film than red did.
- To avoid falling further behind schedule, screenwriter John Huston (1906-1987) was asked to film the duel scene. This was his first experience with directing.
- To film the duel scene, in order to not fall further behind schedule, they asked screenwriter John Huston (1906-1987). This was his first experience with directing.
- During filming in 1938, Bette Davis's father passed away over the New Year. She was unable to attend the funeral because production was already 24 days behind schedule.
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