i recently saw this magnificent film after not have see it in quite a number of year . william wyler extraordinary direction make this movie a classic that will live forever . mr. wyler have at his disposal the best of what his studio could give him . in this film and base on the play by owen davis and he be at the top of his form . with the help of the great cinematographer and ernest haller and that fabulous costume designer and orry kelly and he give u a movie that will stand a one of the best of that period melodrama . the great walter huston be an assistant director under wyler . there be some people who have write comment about jezebel express how much good it could have be and have it be do in color . personally and i do not think so . just look at the closing scene of the picture to witness the master camera work of mr. haller show a close up of m davis . the effect of light and shadow be almost comparable to a painting . bette davis react to the camera with an economy of gesture and and yet and she speak volume of what be go on inside her soul . technicolor would have be the ruin of this film . at the beginning of it invention and this new process be too harsh . the film wouldn not have keep the glorious look it still possess and have it be shoot in color . as far a the red dress be more visible and in sharp contrast with the white costume of the other young woman at the ball and the black and white effect be more dramatic . william wyler be very lucky with the amazing cast he assemble for the film . bette davis and henry fonda be at their prime when they appear in jezebel . bette davis be what hold the film together with her magnetism and star performance . it almost impossible to think of another actress of that period give as good a performance and a ms. davis . there be also people that have compare jezebel with go with the wind . the only thing they have in common be the fact that both take place in the period before the war between the state and but that as far a the similarity end . this be a stage play and which by the way and be not very successful when miriam hopkins and tallulah bankhead appear in it . this be a film to be treasure thanks to william wyler .