The Little Foxes (1941)

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When trying to recall this film (as it has been a few weeks since I saw it) I couldn’t. That does not bode well for this review. Upon investigation I can now recall it somewhat and unfortunately mostly I just remember it was quite a tedious film.

The main issue with this film is that there are a lot of conversations and they are boring and technical; this makes it completely forgettable. The plot seems quite basic as it is the classic struggle between an innocent child and her corrupted family; however the moral of this story seems to be lost somewhere in the anticipation for it to end.

The film is well shot, as we were looking at it from the perspective of deep-focus filming. They use this technique to great effect, and if you are looking then you see how artfully it is controlled. However this does not make a great film.

I can understand the numerous (9) Oscar nominations, especially for acting and the script, as it is the type of script which is Oscar-fodder. I also understand why it didn’t win anything as there is something about this film that is unmemorable and makes it feel unimportant.