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The Little Foxes (1941)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:14

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: An esteemed film adaptation of Lillian Hellman's play involving the corrupt machinations of a wealthy Southern family. Vicious queen bee Regina Giddens (Bette Davis) and her two greedy brothers... An esteemed film adaptation of Lillian Hellman's play involving the corrupt machinations of a wealthy Southern family. Vicious queen bee Regina Giddens (Bette Davis) and her two greedy brothers scheme mercilessly in their attempt to make a fortune on a new cotton mill. In the process Regina is more than willing to crush anyone who stands in their way--including her own husband. [More]

Starring: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Dan Duryea, Teresa Wright

Starring: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Dan Duryea, Teresa Wright, Richard Carlson, Patricia Collinge, Charles Dingle, Carl Benton Reid, Russell Hicks

Director: William Wyler

Director: William Wyler
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn
Composer: Meredith Willson

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Jun 30, 1998

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Sharply written, insightful and still timely study of turn of the century antebellum avarice.

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11/06/01
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

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01/29/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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10/11/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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05/24/03
Channel 4 Film

A classic example of how a play can be successfully adapted into a movie.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
09/10/02
Nigam Nuggehalli
Nigam Nuggehalli
culturevulture.net

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07/29/07
Neil Cohen
Neil Cohen
Echo Magazine

Significantly (and surprisingly) the nasty tone of Hellman's morality drama about corruption and greed in a Southern clan remained intact, allowing Bette Davis (in a role that Bankhead originated on stage) to shine as the amoral and immoral matriarch

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11/16/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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05/18/04
Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

One of the best films ever made.

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01/29/04
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

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05/20/03
Bosley Crowther
Bosley Crowther
New York Times

A sharp and entertaining adaptation of the Lillian Hellman play.

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12/17/02
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Nitrate Online

The Little Foxes is worth seeing for a number of reasons from its beautiful and innovative cinematography to the striking and mordantly witty screenplay.

Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You | comment Comment
08/13/03
Matt Bailey
Matt Bailey
Not Coming to a Theater Near You

When viewed today, the hysterical melodrama seems creaky.

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Dennis Schwartz
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Daniel M. Kimmel
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette
 
 
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