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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.5 / 100
1941·Drama / Romance / History·1h 57m

THE LITTLE FOXES

“...the film version of the stage hit, as the ruthless beauty whose ambition spelt the doom of three men”

In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.

Above the Line
William Wyler·DirectorLillian Hellman·ScreenplayGregg Toland·Director of PhotographyMeredith Willson·Original Music ComposerDaniel Mandell·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Regina Hubbard GiddensHerbert Marshall·Horace GiddensTeresa Wright·Alexandra "Zan" GiddensRichard Carlson·David HewittDan Duryea·Leo HubbardPatricia Collinge·Birdie HubbardCharles Dingle·Ben HubbardCarl Benton Reid·Oscar HubbardJessica Grayson·AddieJohn Marriott·Cal
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
William Wyler·Director
Writing· 1
Lillian Hellman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Gregg Toland·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Mandell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Meredith Willson·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Samuel Goldwyn·ProducerHerman Shumlin·Producer
By the Numbers
88.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Elegant, Intense
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with red hair and red lipstick is depicted from the waist up, looking directly at the viewer. She is wearing a dark, sheer, long-sleeved garment with a ”

drama
Key Elements
Golden Round ObjectDark Patterned Curtain
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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