description The Little Foxes Overview
The Little Foxes is a 1941 drama film directed by William Wyler, adapted from Lillian Hellman’s 1939 play. The screenplay incorporated contributions from several writers including Hellman's ex-husband and Dorothy Parker. It tells the story of an affluent family in rural Massachusetts during the early 20th century.
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info The Little Foxes Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1941 |
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Who stars as Regina Giddens in the 1941 film The Little Foxes?
Bette Davis stars as the manipulative Regina Giddens, a role she took over after Tallulah Bankhead originated it on Broadway. Davis's cold and calculated performance is widely considered one of the defining acting turns of her career in portraying ruthless Southern aristocrats.
Did Lillian Hellman write the screenplay for the film adaptation of The Little Foxes?
Yes, playwright Lillian Hellman adapted her own 1939 stage play for the big screen, though the production famously involved uncredited polishes from Dorothy Parker and her ex-husband Arthur Kober. The film adaptation remained highly faithful to the original Broadway hit.
What time period and location does The Little Foxes take place in?
The story is set in the spring of 1900, deep in the American South within a fictional rural Alabama town. The plot focuses on the wealthy but corrupt Hubbard family as they scheme to outdo the local, decaying aristocratic planters.
Did The Little Foxes win any Academy Awards?
Despite receiving nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and a Best Actress nod for Bette Davis, it did not win any Oscars. The film faced incredibly stiff competition that year from Orson Welles's landmark film Citizen Kane.
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