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Movie Info

Release Date: August 29, 1941
Runtime: 117 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (6)
Genres:
Drama
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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7.5/10
TMDB
187 votes
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7.9/10
IMDb
14,100 votes
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The Little Foxes

1941

"Betrayal blooms where greed thrives and love falters."

Also known as: πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: PΓ©rfida? πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RU: МалСнькиС лисички? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Vulpile πŸ‡³πŸ‡± NL: Hyena's? Лисички All international titles (6) →
Drama 117 min 7.9/10

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
3 Nominations
3 Total
Oscars
3 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1942 Oscars Best Actress Bette Davis
1942 Oscars Best Director William Wyler
1942 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Teresa Wright

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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The Little Foxes is directed by William Wyler .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Little Foxes

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  • William Wyler faced significant challenges in adapting Lillian Hellman's play for the screen, particularly in maintaining the stage's emotional intensity while utilizing cinematic techniques.

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  • The film's cinematographer, Gregg Toland, employed deep focus techniques to enhance the visual storytelling, allowing the audience to capture multiple layers of action within a single frame.

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  • Bette Davis's portrayal of Regina Giddens was so impactful that it led to her being typecast in strong-willed female roles for much of her career.

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  • In one scene, a character's hand is shown repeatedly moving to a glass, but the continuity of the glass's position changes between shots, indicating a minor oversight in filming.

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  • The Little Foxes is often compared to other adaptations of Lillian Hellman's works, including The Children's Hour, which also explores themes of manipulation and moral ambiguity.

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  • The film features a haunting score composed by Hugo Friedhofer, which underscores the film's themes of greed and betrayal and complements the dramatic tension throughout.

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