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The Colors of Contagion in JEZEBEL (1938)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Jan 30, 2024

Bette Davis won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for the Civil War melodrama, Jezebel (1938), which took advantage of the cultural mania over Gone with the Wind by using many of the same plot elements and beating the 1939 blockbuster to theaters. Like Gone with the Wind, Jezebel tells the s read more

Jezebel (1938): A Bette Davis Southern Belle

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 22, 2019

The oldest movie theater near where I grew up was built in 1938 and by some peculiar coincidence, Bette Davis is said to have driven by the establishment time and time again. Being the iron-willed personality that she was, the rising star demanded they open with her latest movie. (I assume very few read more

TCM Classic Film Festival Day 1: 7 Seconds of Bette Davis in JEZEBEL (1938)

Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 6, 2017

This afternoon, classic film fans from around the country and the world descended upon the stretch of Hollywood Boulevard that runs from the Roosevelt Hotel to the Egyptian Theater for the opening of the TCM Classic Film Festival. For much of the day, the street was completely blocked off for the read more

Jezebel (1938) (3)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 23, 2013

Jezebel Directed by William Wyler Written by Clements Ripley, Abem Finkel and John Huston from the play by Owen Davis 1938/USA Warner Bros Repeat viewing #120 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die   Julie Marsden: Can’t I? I’m goin’ to. This is 1852, dumplin’. 1852, read more

Jezebel (1938) (2)

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Nov 21, 2013

When the novel Gone with the Wind became a runaway best-seller, the office of independent producer and films rights holder David O. Selznick was flooded with fan suggestions for casting. They wanted Clark Gable as Butler (natch) but they also really, really wanted Bette Davis as Scarlett O’Ha read more

Jezebel (1938) (1)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Aug 14, 2013

**This is an entry in participation with the 2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard On Film** “I do declare…” that Jezebel is a darker, sexually potent version of Gone With the Wind…and enjoyable to boot (you all s read more

Jezebel -A Fascinating Classic

Sunset Blvd Posted by Rachel T on Feb 9, 2013

Jezebel, as I’m sure you’re probably aware, is often written off as a lesser version of  Gone With the Wind, or alternatively, a peace offering from Warner to Bette Davis. After some pondering though, I have come to the conclusion that it is most definitely neither of those things… well, maybe read more

Jezebel (1938).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Nov 24, 2012

Jezebel (1938). Drama film directed by William Wyler. Cast: Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, 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 play by Owen Davis, Sr. The st read more

Jezebel

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 23, 2010

Many times, vanity is the driving force behind the poor decisions young women make.  In today’s society, it seems that women are supposed to constantly primp and flaunt what they’ve got.  Makeup is generally expected all the time and breast implants are perfectly acceptable cosmetic surgery. Everyon read more