THE LITTLE FOXES1941
The Little Foxes
Movie Rating
MOVIE RATING
Average Rating: 3.5 (out of 5) (96 votes cast)
Source of Film
SOURCE OF FILM
- The Little Foxes
- by Lillian Hellman
Starring Tallulah Bankhead, the 1939 play was a Broadway hit and ran for 410 performances before touring the U.S. Except for the star, several of the play's actors reprised their performances in the film version.
Lillian Hellman also wrote the film's screenplay.
Producer Detail
PRODUCER DETAIL
- Samuel Goldwyn
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
- (1913-1916)
- Goldwyn Pictures
- (1916-1923)
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- (1923-1959)
Director Detail
DIRECTOR DETAIL
- William Wyler
- Universal Studios
- (1925-1935)
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- (1935-1946)
- Paramount Pictures
- (1949-1955)
Film Run-Time and Synopsis
RUNTIME & SYNOPSIS
1 hour, 56 minutes
Bette Davis stars as a scheming wife who tries to bully her sickly, estranged husband into a business deal with her siblings.
Directed by William Wyler.
Film Comments
FILM COMMENTS
Film Awards
FILM AWARDS
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
OSCAR NOMINEE
Outstanding Motion Picture- (Samuel Goldwyn Productions)
- Writing (Screenplay)
- (Lillian Hellman)
- Directing
- (William Wyler)
- Actress
- (Bette Davis)
- Supporting Actress
- (Patricia Collinge)
- Supporting Actress
- (Teresa Wright)
- Art Direction (Black and White)
- (Steven Goosson)
- (Howard Bristol)
- Film Editing
- (Daniel Mandell)
- Music
- (Meredith Willson)
MPAA Rating
MPAA RATING
The film is approved.
Box Office Ranking
BOX OFFICE RANKING
- 1930 Domestic Box Office Rank: #39[1]
Theatrical Revenues
GROSS
- (Adjusted Gross in $millions)
- Domestic Theatrical Release: $140[1]
Original Film Distributor
DISTRIBUTOR
Location Filming
LOCATIONS
- Ashland Plantation, Darrow, Louisiana
The director, William Wyler, had previously worked with Bette Davis in two successful releases and insisted on her starring in the role.
Unfortunately, it marked the end of their relationship. They had a severe disagreement over how a particular scene should be played and never worked together again.