# Jezebel (1938)

> A proud Louisiana belle’s defiance turns a broken engagement into a lavish, morally charged struggle for love and redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1338

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Crisp, Fay Bainter, Richard Cromwell, Henry O'Neill
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030287/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, brooding, elegant, classic cinema evening, historical romance night

## Synopsis

A Southern belle's pride leads to heartbreak and a quest for redemption in the antebellum South.

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