such a wonderful film and with davis give perhaps her best performance on screen . no chain smoking or chew the scenery here . she play her character of julie and aka jezebel with a quite reserve and showing that still water do run deep . william wyler make the most of his cast with all delivering ( except for press wife ) believable and touching performance . fay bainter be exceptional here and rightfully take home the oscar for her performance along with davis . it unfortunate that this be not film in technicolor . i would love to have see this in rich and saturated color . in many way and i find this much more enjoyable than gwtw . the old south and it strange way never once strike an odd chord . the last scene be very strong and touch with julie plead to make me clean like you . the somber music return and you hear the cannon fire and you see julie cradle press head a they head toward the leper island and no fear in her eye . you have no doubt she will persevere .