Jezebel (1938)
Kernel Score: 77% · 214 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1938-03-26
Runtime: 103 minutes
Where to watch Jezebel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.
Jezebel parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Jezebel (1938) is a classic melodrama about a willful Southern belle amid an epidemic.
- Violence & scariness: A little — No significant violence; conflict is emotional and social, centered on a yellow fever epidemic setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Bette Davis as Julie Marsden
- Henry Fonda as Preston Dillard
- George Brent as Buck Cantrell
- Margaret Lindsay as Amy Bradford Dillard
- Donald Crisp as Dr. Livingstone
- Fay Bainter as Aunt Belle Massey
- Richard Cromwell as Ted Dillard
- Henry O'Neill as General Theopholus Bogardus
- Spring Byington as Mrs. Kendrick
- John Litel as Jean La Cour
Jezebel FAQ
Is Jezebel good?
Jezebel has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Jezebel?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Jezebel OK for kids?
Jezebel is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Jezebel (1938) is a classic melodrama about a willful Southern belle amid an epidemic.
What movies are like Jezebel?
If you liked Jezebel, try The Man in the Moon, A Streetcar Named Desire, Gone with the Wind and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.