Official movie poster for The Little Foxes (1941), a drama film

The Little Foxes(1941)

Bette Davis stars in the film version of the stage hit, as the ruthless beauty whose ambition spelt the doom of three men

7.5(199)1h 57m1941-08-29
Drama

The Little Foxes Synopsis

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.

The Little Foxes (1941) is a drama film directed by William Wyler, released on August 29, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright and Richard Carlson. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 199 ratings.

Director:
William Wyler
Writers:
Lillian Hellman, Lillian Hellman, Niven Busch
Producers:
Samuel Goldwyn, Herman Shumlin
Cinematographer:
Gregg Toland
Composer:
Meredith Willson
Production:
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Status:
Released

The Little Foxes (1941) Trailer

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The Little Foxes Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 199 ratings.

barrymost

9/10

If you enjoy this review, please check out my blog, Old Hat Cinema, at https://oldhatcinema.medium.com/ for more reviews and other cool content. Would you kill for a cotton mill? Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Song of Solomon 2:15 The Little Foxes, made in 1941, was the third and final collaboration between the legendary Bette Davis and the great…

Reviewed on December 26, 2020

CinemaSerf

7/10

Bette Davis heads an impressive cast in this cracking tale of the ruthless "Hubbard" family who dominate the town of Linnet at the start of the 20th century. Davis is "Regina" who lives a grand existence with her daughter "Alexandra" (Teresa Wright) and two brothers "Oscar" (Carl Reid) and "Ben" (Charles Dingle) living next door. When a business opportunity presents itself to them, she manipulates her daughter into…

Reviewed on June 25, 2022

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The Little Foxes – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Little Foxes online?

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The Little Foxes (1941) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Little Foxes?

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The main cast of The Little Foxes (1941) includes Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright, Richard Carlson and Dan Duryea. The film was directed by William Wyler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Little Foxes released?

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The Little Foxes was released on August 29, 1941 and runs for 1h 57m.

Is The Little Foxes worth watching?

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The Little Foxes (1941) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 199 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Little Foxes?

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Yes. The official The Little Foxes trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.