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The ruthless, moneyed Hubbard clan lives in, and poisons, their part of the deep South at the turn of the 20th century. Regina Giddons née Hubbard has her daughter under her thumb. Mrs. Giddons is estranged from her husband, who is convalescing in Baltimore and suffers from a terminal illness. But she needs him home, and will manipulate her daughter to help bring him back. She has a sneaky business deal that she's cooking up with her two elder brothers, Oscar and Ben. Oscar has a flighty, unhappy wife and a dishonest worm of a son. Will the daughter have to marry this contemptible cousin? Who will she grow up to be - her mother or her aunt? Or can she escape the fate of both?

...the film version of the stage hit, as the ruthless beauty whose ambition spelt the doom of three men

Genres: Drama, Romance

Starring: Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright

Released: August 20, 1941

Runtime: 115.0

Popularity Rating: 1.746

RKO Radio Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Company, The

United States of America

Regina Giddens Bette Davis
Horace Giddens Herbert Marshall
Alexandra Giddens Teresa Wright
David Hewitt Richard Carlson
Leo Hubbard Dan Duryea
Birdie Hubbard Patricia Collinge
Ben Hubbard Charles Dingle
Oscar Hubbard Carl Benton Reid
Addie Jessica Grayson
Cal John Marriott
William Marshall Russell Hicks
Manders Lucien Littlefield
Mrs. Hewitt Virginia Brissac
Julia Terry Nibert
Harold Henry 'Hot Shot' Thomas
Simon Charles R. Moore
Party Guest (uncredited) Hooper Atchley
Dawson (uncredited) Al Bridge
Bank Customer (uncredited) Tex Driscoll
Headwaiter (uncredited) Jesse Graves
Train Companion (uncredited) Lew Kelly
Depositor (uncredited) Henry Roquemore
Servant (uncredited) Kenny Washington

Art — Art Direction: Stephen Goosson
Art — Set Decoration: Howard Bristol
Camera — Director of Photography: Gregg Toland
Camera — Still Photographer: Ned Scott
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Eugene Joseff
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Orry-Kelly
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Norbert A. Myles
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Perc Westmore
Crew — Additional Dialogue: Alan Campbell
Crew — Additional Dialogue: Arthur Kober
Crew — Additional Dialogue: Dorothy Parker
Crew — Sound Recordist: Frank Maher
Crew — Technical Supervisor: Dalton S. Reymond
Directing — Assistant Director: William Tummel
Directing — Director: William Wyler
Editing — Editor: Daniel Mandell
Lighting — Gaffer: Vic Jones
Production — Producer: Herman Shumlin
Production — Producer: Samuel Goldwyn
Sound — Music Director: Alfred Newman
Sound — Orchestrator: Carmen Dragon
Sound — Orchestrator: Eugene Zador
Sound — Orchestrator: Max Terr
Sound — Original Music Composer: Meredith Willson
Writing — Screenplay: Lillian Hellman
Writing — Storyboard: Niven Busch
Writing — Theatre Play: Lillian Hellman