this be not a movie that i particularly like watching ( perhaps it just not my favorite genre ) but it simply be one fine make movie and that be effective in basically everything it try to achieve . there be no deny it that this be a great movie . it feature a strong dramatic story and in which bette davis play the central character . it a strong and independent woman for her time ( the movie be set in the 1850 ) and yet also spoil and stubborn and who of course eventually have to pay for her deed . bette davis play a role in which she could have easily go over the top with and since it a very stubborn and spoiled character but instead she play her role more humane and realistic and which also keep her likable . she even win an oscar for her role in this movie . western expert actor henry fonda also play one fine role and i especially like the work he do with the accent within this movie . the movie far more among others also feature the always great donald crisp . donald crisp be never an actor who play the main lead in a movie but he always play small and humble but great role and which also should be a reason why he get cast in so many fine and well know movie throughout his career . the same somewhat also go for george brent and who play buck cantrell in this movie . it a well cast movie with fine act performance and which mostly also carry the movie . max steiner also deliver one fine oscar nominate musical score for this movie . steiner be one of the big composer from the early day of film making for a good reason . like basically every period movie at the time and it a fine look movie with some impressive set and costume . it often be compare to go with the wind due to it story and theme and time period the movie be set in and it get shoot around the same time but this really ain not fair in my opinion . jezebel isn not even nowhere close in the same league and epic proportion a go with the wind and jezebel be a more light and less complicated one and that have a totally different style and breaths a total different atmosphere and not in the least also since go with the wind be a movie in color of course . a fine multiple oscar nominate and win movie from william wyler . positive .