The ruthless, moneyed Hubbard clan lives in, and poisons, their part of the deep South at the turn of the 20th century. Regina Giddons née Hubbard has her daughter under her thumb. Mrs. Giddons is estranged from her husband, who is convalescing in Baltimore and suffers from a terminal illness. But she needs him home, and will manipulate her daughter to help bring him back. She has a sneaky business deal that she's cooking up with her two elder brothers, Oscar and Ben. Oscar has a flighty, unhappy wife and a dishonest worm of a son. Will the daughter have to marry this contemptible cousin? Who will she grow up to be - her mother or her aunt? Or can she escape the fate of both?.
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 115 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright, Richard Carlson, Dan Duryea
✓ Director: Gregg Toland, Daniel Mandell, Orry-Kelly, Perc Westmore, Alfred Newman
The The Little Foxes (1941) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Little Foxes (1941) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Little Foxes (1941) is staring with Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright, Richard Carlson, Dan Duryea, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Gregg Toland, Daniel Mandell, Orry-Kelly, Perc Westmore, Alfred Newman juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.