Directed by William Wyler
USA 1941
"Take us the foxes,
The little foxes that spoil the vines.
For our vines have tender grapes."
-- Song of Solomon 2:15
Little Foxes have lived in all times, in all places. This family happened to live in the deep south in the year 1900.
From
a politically left leaning Lillian Hellman penned novel-turned-film THE LITTLE FOXES (1941)
is a hidden triumph of Hollywood. A harsh, desperate
look at a family living in the deep south circa 1900 plagued by deceit, greed
and selfishness. Master director William Wyler once again crafts an
engaging cinematic gem with an all-star cast and powerful themes. Bette Davis
portrayed one of the most despicable roles of
her career. Teresa Wright plays her daughter, who, as the saving grace of the
film, is able to distinguish her villainous mothers traits and seeks to distance
herself before she too is caught up in its cancerous influences. Masterpiece is
appropriate to describe the subtle interplay or character traits, many of whom
are likeable until their hidden agenda is determined. Add into this mix, the
extraordinary deep-focus cinematography of Gregg Toland and you have a film
worthy of multiple repeat viewings.
out of
Gary W. Tooze
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| Distribution | HBO Region 1 - NTSC ( North America only ) | |
| Runtime | 1:56:16 | |
| Video |
1.33:1.00
Original Aspect ratio Average Bitrate: 4.84 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 1.0), DUBS: Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 1.0), German (Dolby Digital 1.0) | |
| Subtitles | English, Spanish, German, French and None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Hbo Studios Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 1941
Aspect Ratio: Edition Details: DVD Release Date:
June 30, 1998 |
Cast overview, first billed only: Bette Davis .... Regina Giddens Herbert Marshall .... Horace Giddens Teresa Wright .... Alexandra Giddens Richard Carlson (I) .... David Hewitt Dan Duryea .... Leo Hubbard Patricia Collinge .... Birdie Hubbard Charles Dingle .... Ben Hubbard Carl Benton Reid .... Oscar Hubbard Jessica Grayson .... Addie (as Jessie Grayson) John Marriott (I) .... Cal Russell Hicks (I) .... William Marshall Lucien Littlefield .... Manders Virginia Brissac .... Mrs. Hewitt Terry Nibert .... Julia Jordan Henry 'Hot Shot' Thomas .... Harold |
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This HBO release is
similar to another Wyler film/DVD that they did very adeptly; "The Best Years of Our Lives".
Similarly the sound
has been digitally re-mastered in Dolby 2.0 STEREO (Chace Surround) and
also
offered in
the original mono English. Included it is dubbed into French, German,
Spanish and Italian . Subtitles are available in removable English,
French and Spanish. Gregg Toland’s
cinematography is shown with solid shadow detail and clarity. This is a
well done disc for the image and sound, but nothing except a trailer and bios on
the Extras front. Still a worthwhile purchase in my opinion. As some
work appears to have been put into this I don't expect a re-release
anytime soon.
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