Jezebel 1938 N/R, 103 min. Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: William Wyler Cast: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Fay Bainter, George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Crisp, Spring Byington, Richard Cromwell, Henry O'Neill, John Litel, Gordon Oliver, Janet Shaw, Irving Pichel, Theresa Harris, Margaret Early
Set in New Orleans during the1850s, a Southern belle (Bette Davis) plays mind games with her two suitors (Henry Fonda and George Brent), but the results are not what she planned. Bette Davis received an Oscar for Best Actress, and Fay Bainter won for Best Supporting Actress. A nomination for Best Picture was also received.
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| Oscars: Best Actress for Bette Davis, Best Supporting Actress for Fay Bainter |
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| Oscars: Best Director for Mrs. Miniver (1942), Best Director for The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Best Director for Ben-Hur (1959) |
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| Oscars: Best Actress for Dangerous (1935), Best Actress for Jezebel (1938) |
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| Oscar: Best Actor for On Golden Pond (1981) |
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| Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel (1938) |
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| Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for How Green Was My Valley (1941) |
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