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Release Date:
26 March 1938 (USA)
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Tagline:
A Fearless Feminine Creature with a heart full of love ! more
Plot:
A haughty headstrong Southern Belle in Antebellum Louisiana loses her fiance due to her stubborn vanity and pride and vows to get him back. full summary | add synopsis
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Southern Belle
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Yellow Fever
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1850s
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Vanity
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Epidemic
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 1 win
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4 nominations
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(5 articles)
News: Katy Manning in Me & Jezebel
(From Kasterborous. 17 March 2009, 2:14 PM, PDT)
No joke! Could Bette Davis have won an Emmy as best TV comedy actress?
(From Gold Derby. 8 March 2009, 9:13 AM, PDT)
(From Kasterborous. 17 March 2009, 2:14 PM, PDT)
No joke! Could Bette Davis have won an Emmy as best TV comedy actress?
(From Gold Derby. 8 March 2009, 9:13 AM, PDT)
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One Of Bette Davis's Most Memorable Performances - & Fonda Is Pretty Good Too
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bette Davis | ... | Julie |
 | Henry Fonda | ... | Preston Dillard |
 | George Brent | ... | Buck Cantrell |
| Margaret Lindsay | ... | Amy |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Dr. Livingstone |
| Fay Bainter | ... | Aunt Belle |
| Richard Cromwell | ... | Ted |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | General Bogardus |
| Spring Byington | ... | Mrs. Kendrick |
| John Litel | ... | Jean La Cour |
| Gordon Oliver | ... | Dick Allen |
| Janet Shaw | ... | Molly Allen |
| Theresa Harris | ... | Zette |
| Margaret Early | ... | Stephanie Kendrick |
| Irving Pichel | ... | Huger |
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104 min (TCM print)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Australia:PG |
USA:TV-PG |
Sweden:15 |
Argentina:16 |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
USA:Approved (PCA #3915)
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Bette Davis' Oscar was sold at auction on July 19, 2001 at Christie's for $57,800. The buyer was Steven Spielberg who then immediately donated it back to the Academy.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): As Bette Davis's character hurries through the room arranging flowers, one flower falls out of the vase, but she doesn't bother with it or even seem to notice it, continues arranging them, and then moves the vase to another table.
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Quotes:
Preston:
[stands at the door] Goodbye Julie.
Julie: [looks at Preston slightly shocked] Is that all you've got to say to me?
Preston: There's nothing more to say.
Julie: Evidently you've made up your mind
Preston: No Julie, you've made up my mind.
Julie: [looks at Preston and smiles slightly] Goodbye Pres.
[shakes his hand eyes him carefully, frowns and then slaps him]
Preston: Goodbye Julie.
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Julie: [looks at Preston slightly shocked] Is that all you've got to say to me?
Preston: There's nothing more to say.
Julie: Evidently you've made up your mind
Preston: No Julie, you've made up my mind.
Julie: [looks at Preston and smiles slightly] Goodbye Pres.
[shakes his hand eyes him carefully, frowns and then slaps him]
Preston: Goodbye Julie.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314
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Bette Davis gives one of her most memorable performances in this atmospheric melodrama, and Henry Fonda, her co-star, is pretty good as well. They and the rest of the cast make good use of the opportunities in the story, which centers around Davis's turbulent character. William Wyler pieces it all together effectively with good story-telling.
The character of the headstrong Julie (Davis) could easily become a cliché, but Davis gives her depth and presence, while also effectively portraying her spirited nature. She's unpredictable, yet her nature remains consistent. She leaves you guessing as to exactly what she is up to and what her motivations are, especially towards the climactic scenes.
Henry Fonda should not be overlooked. He does not get as many chances for dramatics, but his role is important in providing a complement for Davis. The supporting cast, which includes George Brent, Spring Byington, and Donald Crisp, also helps out.
The atmosphere in the Deep South also works well, and it used effectively in the story. The climactic sequence ties the setting and characters together well, and it leaves a memorable impression when it is over.