Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. In an important meeting, Pres is trying to convince the board to invest in railroads, as Northerners are doing, and supporting Dr. Livingstone's (Crisp) plea for measures to prevent an otherwise inevitable outbreak of yellow fever. Parents Guide. Actors: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Fay Bainter, George Brent, Margaret Lindsay. Learn more. Insider Perks . She plays an emotional role that calls for running the gamut of emotions, and she handles the part with consummate artistry. "[8] The film has scored more positive reviews in later years, and has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In her commentary about Davis, Basinger relates that this film is distinctive in the realm of women's pictures because of Orry-Kelly's brilliant costume designs for the actress. [9], 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.[10][11][12].
In 1850s Louisiana, a free-spirited Southern belle loses her fiancé due to her stubborn vanity and pride, and vows to win him back. As Dr. Livingstone foretold, a deadly epidemic has swept the city. "[7] John Mosher of The New Yorker wrote, "Something went wrong with 'Jezebel,' possibly nothing more than the plot, and all its rich dressing-up can't make it alive ... no scene quite comes off, and at the end, when the she-devil suddenly turns into a saint and a martyr, one isn't even interested. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Jezebel Julie Marsden is a headstrong young woman living with her Aunt Belle in New Orleans in the early 1850s. Get Movies.
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—Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com) Edit Report This. Jezebel premiered at SXSW on March 9, 2019 and was selected as a "Best of SXSW" film by The Hollywood Reporter. In the Dyesebel 1996 film version, Charlene Gonzales played Dyesebel with Matthew Mendoza as Fredo. Learn more. To win him back, she plays North against South amid a deadly epidemic of yellow fever which claims a surprising victim. |
Be the first to contribute! SEE DETAILS, when you purchase 3 participating Suave products 9/1-10/31 at Walmart or Walmart.com. Jezebel is a 1938 American romantic drama film released by Warner Bros. and directed by William Wyler. When you buy 3 specially marked General Mills items at Target between 8/29-10/3. Pres introduces her to Amy. It is not what one would call cheerful entertainment, and may not appeal to the rank and file, but it should please those who like good acting. Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts.