“Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: For our vines have tender grapes.” This Biblical passage from Song of Solomon 2:15 inspired the title of the movie “The Little Foxes,” a story about a struggle among members of a wealthy Southern family over money and finances. The high drama often turned very ugly, making for a juicy melodrama.
The stars include Bette Davis, Teresa Wright, Herbert Marshall, Richard Carlson, Dan Duryea, Charles Dingle, Patricia Collinge, Carl Benton Reid, Jessica Grayson, John Marriott, Virginia Brissac, and Russell Hicks. The cast had marvelous dialogue from the screenplay by Lillian Hellman, adapted from her 1939 Broadway play. Director William Wyler (“The Letter” 1939) created an absorbing and well-paced two hour drama with a great cast.
“The Little Foxes” was a “break-even” at the box office for producer Samuel Goldwyn, Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and RKO Radio Pictures. It was nominated for nine Oscars with zero wins, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Davis), Best Supporting Actress (Collinge & Wright), Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction/Black and White, Best Film Editing, and Best Musical Score (Meredith Wilson).
The Little Foxes (1941)
cinema
My Review
“Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: For our vines have tender grapes.” This Biblical passage from Song of Solomon 2:15 inspired the title of the movie “The Little Foxes,” a story about a struggle among members of a wealthy Southern family over money and finances. The high drama often turned very ugly, making for a juicy melodrama.
The stars include Bette Davis, Teresa Wright, Herbert Marshall, Richard Carlson, Dan Duryea, Charles Dingle, Patricia Collinge, Carl Benton Reid, Jessica Grayson, John Marriott, Virginia Brissac, and Russell Hicks. The cast had marvelous dialogue from the screenplay by Lillian Hellman, adapted from her 1939 Broadway play. Director William Wyler (“The Letter” 1939) created an absorbing and well-paced two hour drama with a great cast.
“The Little Foxes” was a “break-even” at the box office for producer Samuel Goldwyn, Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and RKO Radio Pictures. It was nominated for nine Oscars with zero wins, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Davis), Best Supporting Actress (Collinge & Wright), Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction/Black and White, Best Film Editing, and Best Musical Score (Meredith Wilson).