this is a lovely ethereal still from the 1938 movie 'jezebel.' i think it was directed by william wyler. wait, let me check. (checking... thank god for IMDB.) hey, i was right! sigh... i usually am. anyway, the face is that of bette davis. looking at her here, its hard to believe some of the studio heads at the time thought she was too plain to be considered a proper leading lady. they called her 'the little brown wren.' i've always thought she was gorgeous. and her talent was immeasurable. this is one of her most highly acclaimed roles; as the spoiled headstrong southern belle, julie. the ballroom scene is an unforgettable stab of storytelling. by the way, the man's shoulder belongs to henry fonda.
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