Jezebel (film)

Jezebel is a 1938 American romantic drama film released and directed by William Wyler. It stars Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, supported by George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Crisp, Richard Cromwell, and Fay Bainter. The film was adapted by Clements Ripley, Abem Finkel, John Huston and Robert Buckner, from the play by Owen Davis, Sr.

In 1852 New Orleans, spoiled, strongwilled belle Julie Marsden Bette Davis is engaged to banker Preston Pres Dillard Henry Fonda. In retaliation for Pres refusing to drop his work and accompany her while she shops for a dress, she orders a brazen red one for the most important ball of the year, one where white dresses for unmarried women are expected. All of Julies friends are shocked, but no one can convince her to give up her whim.At the Olympus ball, every woman on the floor is dressed in white. Pres and Julies entrance is met with shock and disdain by all present, including the black slaves present at the event. For a white person to be held in contempt by his slaves was the worst insult of all. She finally realizes the magnitude of her social blunder and begs Pres to take her away, but by this time, he is implacable. He forces her to dance with him. All the other dancers leave the floor, finally leaving them alone. When the orchestra stops playing at the instruction of one of the balls sponsors, Pres orders the conductor to continue. Pres and Julie finish the dance alone, with the assemblage looking on. ........

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