Drama,Romance
United States of America
The Little Foxes is a classic drama film directed by William Wyler and released in 1941. It is based on the play of the same name by Lillian Hellman. The story is set in the deep South of the United States in 1900 and follows the Hubbard family, a wealthy and powerful clan who run a cotton plantation.
Regina Giddons, played by Bette Davis, is the central character and the driving force behind the family's ruthless pursuit of wealth and power. She is married to Horace, a successful businessman in Baltimore who owns shares in a lucrative cotton mill. Horace is also the only obstacle standing between the Hubbard family and their desire to control the mill and its profits.
Regina's two brothers, Oscar and Ben Hubbard, are equally ruthless in their pursuit of wealth, and they join forces with their sister to manipulate Horace and secure their share of the mill's profits. Regina's daughter, Alexandra, is caught in the middle of this family drama, and Regina will stop at nothing to ensure that her daughter is always under her control.
The film explores themes of greed, power, and betrayal, and the performances of the cast, including Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall as Horace, are exceptional. The Little Foxes remains a classic of American cinema and a powerful indictment of the dark side of the American dream.
