

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.
Acting
Bette Davis weaponizes every glance and gesture.
Costume
The red dress scandal that nearly ended her.
Direction
Wyler pushing Davis to her volcanic best.

Director
William Wyler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Davis fought Wyler constantly on set, later calling him 'the man who helped me be more than I thought I could be.'
The red dress was Technicolor's first major fashion statement; audiences gasped at its brazen symbolism.