Jezebel ★★★½ 1938 Davis is a willful Southern belle who loses fiance Fonda through her selfish and spiteful ways in this pre-Civil War drama. When he becomes ill, she realizes her cruelty and rushes to nurse him back to health. Davis' role won her an Oscar for Best Actress, and certainly provided Scarlett O'Hara with a rival for most memorable female character of all time. 105m/B VHS, DVD. Bette Davis, George Brent, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lindsay, Fay Bainter, Donald Crisp, Spring Byington, Eddie Anderson;
Director:
William Wyler;
Writer:
Clements Ripley, Abem Finkel, John Huston, Robert Buckner;
Writer:
Ernest Haller;
Cameo:
Max Steiner. Oscars '38: Actress (Davis), Support. Actress (Bainter).
