CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Matho
The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.
Deanna
There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
grantss
Based on a play, feels like a play. Slow-moving, overly melodramatic, overly scheme-filled, overwrought. Not entirely dull, but it is very difficult to stay focused it moves so slowly. The excessive malevolence and greed on display is also very off-putting.On the plus side, it is a mildly interesting morality tale. It is just that the immorality/amorality is so overdone that the movie doesn't feel balanced. There are glimpses of goodness, but these are often extinguished quickly, and/or are always fighting a losing battle.Bette Davis is evil personified as Regina Giddens. While her character is incredibly unsavoury, Davis' performance is spot-on. Good support from Herbert Marshall and Teresa Wright.
utgard14
A conniving woman (Bette Davis) and her loathsome brothers try to force her estranged dying husband (Herbert Marshall) into a business scheme that will exploit the poor people of their town. A tale of greed and corruption in the Deep South at the turn of the last century. Lillian Hellman adapted her own stage play. Well directed by William Wyler. Bette naturally owns the movie. Also fine performances from Herbert Marshall and Teresa Wright. Nice support, particularly from Charles Dingle and Patricia Collinge. Not a lot of likable characters in this one. It's a powerful drama, well crafted for sure, but you'll probably need antidepressants after.
Aleksander Domberg
This movie would not be my first choice if I was to pick a movie to watch on a Friday night. I think for what it was about, content wise, the movie was pretty interesting. It started getting old though, and movies that just shine light on how greedy people can be gets disappointing after a while. I think the camera work was ordinary, nothing too special happening. I think the actors and actresses did a good job though, and credit should be given to the leading actress for being so cold and evil. I think this movie has a very important deep message that it was trying to convey, which in the end love triumphs all. This movie pertained to social-cultural issues of that time, but those issues still apply to today.
oliviadoerrer17
"The Little Foxes" was definitely a movie hard to forget with the great but cringing acting of Bette Davis known in the movie as Regina Giddens. I must admit the storyline was very thought out and well done but also could be a little dragged and boring at times. Regina was definitely portrayed as a bad person in the movie, she only wanted to do things for herself and have what every person thinks will make their life, money. Her selfish attitude only left her with nothing, nothing but herself. It was crazy to think the things she would do and go through with to get what she wanted, she had a loving daughter that cared for her until she was evil and selfish. I thought it was very clever at how the mothers face went into complete darkness at the end, it explains to you that she is now alone because of her actions and thats what she deserves. Overall I personally thought this particular movie was OK, the acting by Davis definitely made it in a good but bad way.
