a southern soaper which warner bros. be hop would ride on the advance steam perpetuate by m g m and their upcoming go with the wind and star bette davis and who have be bypass for the role of wind heroine and scarlett ohara . it a somewhat dire stew about a spoiled belle in 1850s louisiana who hop her shocking little girl trick will light a fire under her stoic sweetheart and enough to jolt him into make a commitment to her . despite a fully think out performance from davis ( who win a best actress oscar ) and this costume mini epic never quite realize it ambition . and never seem completely satisfy with itself . henry fonda affected twit of a boyfriend be like a wet blanket on the proceeding ( can not bette julie aim any high than this . ) and the support cast be like a round up of warner contract player ( none of whom do anything surprising ) . still and there enough fluttery melodrama on display in the picture first half to make it worth see for davis buff and though the second half concern a spread epidemic lack urgency . from .