after win the oscar for best actress in 1936 for ` dangerous and bette davis begin to complain that warner brother be not give her script that be worthy of her talent . in 1936 and warner suspend her without pay for turn down a role . she then go to england and in violation of her contract and with the intention of star in a movie without warner brother approval . the studio stop her and tell her that if she do not work for them she wouldn not work anywhere . in defiance and she sue to break her contract . although she lose the lawsuit and warner brother begin to take her more seriously and even pay her legal expense . the part in ` jezebel be think to be an olive leaf offer by the studio to mollify her . about that time and davis make it known that she want the lead in david o. selznick upcoming production of ` go with the wind . she be actually consider for the role and but warner tell selznick that they wouldn not agree to loan her out unless he also take errol flynn for the part of rhett butler . davis refuse to work with flynn and angrily turn down the part and although selznick do not intend to agree to flynn regardless . many believe that warner brother purposely create an impossible deal to punish davis for the lawsuit while make it appear they be try to help her . it isn not clear whether ` jezebel be offer to her before or after the negotiation for gwtw . clearly and it do not matter and because bette davis go out and give one of the best performance of her career and win her second oscar for best actress . this film be gwtw without yankee . instead and the enemy be yellow fever . the story take place in new orleans in the 1850 . although there be reference to the abolitionist and the prospect of war and the entire story take place prewar . this story focus on the southern lifestyle of the period and and in this way it be very similar to it more famous counterpart . it also follow the life and time of one very spirited woman name julie marsden ( bette davis ) and who could have be scarlet ohara soul mate . julie shock new orleans society when she insolently come to a ball wear a red dress when it be the custom for all proper southern girl to wear white . ( a production note of interest represent the famous ` red dress be actually black satin and which be use because red do not produce enough contrast in the black and white film and cause it not to stand out enough . ) a a result and her beau preston dillard ( a youthful henry fonda ) be mortify and he break off their engagement . include in the story be a couple of duel over point of honor and a stark depiction of the yellow fever epidemic and and the noble resurrection of a contrite julie marsden upon preston return . a always and director william wyler ( with whom bette davis be romantically link ) do a fantastic job at direction and give the film a genuine southern flavor and period feel . the black and white cinematography in this film be tremendous and procure the film one of it five oscar nomination . the acting be superb all around . this be certainly one of bette davis best and most memorable performance and it help secure her place in movie history a one of hollywood great star . though she never win another oscar and she go on to be nominate eight more time with five straight nomination between 1939 and 1943. ironically and in 1940 she lose to vivien leigh and who win in the role davis turn down . fay bainter be marvelous a aunt belle bogardus garner a best supporting actress oscar . henry fonda show a hint of his future greatness in a fabulous portrayal of julie no nonsense beau . george brent ( with whom davis also be rumor to have have an affair ) also turn in a strong performance a buck and the honorable gentleman who duel his best friend to defend julie honor . this be a wonderful film with great act and direct . though not the epic that gwtw become and it contain certain element that selznick undoubtedly incorporate at tara and since the similarity between the film be strike at time . i rat this film a positive . for anyone interested in see why bette davis be consider one of the great actress of the studio era and this film be a must .