Jezebel (1938)
Directed by William Wyler · 103 min · Drama, Romance
71.0 TOPICAL score · #714 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.
Jezebel (1938, directed by William Wyler) has a TOPICAL score of 71.0 - ranked 714 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (227 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (227 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read14,750 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bette Davis (actor #50), Henry Fonda (actor #31), George Brent (actor #1,224), Margaret Lindsay (actor #1,608)
“In 2009, Jezebel was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10
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