In pre-Civil War New Orleans, Louisiana, roguish Irish gambler Stephen Fox (Sir Rex Harrison) buys his way into society, something he couldn't do in his homeland because he is illegitimate.In pre-Civil War New Orleans, Louisiana, roguish Irish gambler Stephen Fox (Sir Rex Harrison) buys his way into society, something he couldn't do in his homeland because he is illegitimate.In pre-Civil War New Orleans, Louisiana, roguish Irish gambler Stephen Fox (Sir Rex Harrison) buys his way into society, something he couldn't do in his homeland because he is illegitimate.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
- Mrs. Sara Fox
- (uncredited)
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
- Crew Member
- (uncredited)
- Crew Member
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- Club Member
- (uncredited)
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
- Little Inch - at 6
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie was based on Frank Yerby's bestseller, his first book. It was not widely known at the time that Yerby was African-American. His many books about "the old South" painted a more accurate picture than that of "Gone with the Wind". Nevertheless, Twentieth Century Fox was hoping for its own GWTW success and paid Yerby one hundred fifty thousand dollars for the rights, an astronomical figure. Yerby went on to write thirty-three books of historical fiction.
- Quotes
Stephen Fox: [after nodding to a passing coach] That's the second time I've comprised you. Once more and your father would probably force me to marry you.
Odalie 'Lilli' D'Arceneaux: Me to Marry you? Why you're the most insufferable, insulting - !
Stephen Fox: Stop being so angry with yourself. Face up to it. All your pretty notions are going astray and you have little left to use against me except I'm no gentleman and you're wrong there too. Because I'm from as fine a flock of sheep that's ever grazed in Ireland. But I had the luck to be the odd one. And it carried me out into a good world, full of living. And it will carry me out wherever I want it to - even to you.
[kisses her]
The story will involve the Panic of 1821 and other matters which make for a great story whose description ought to end right here.
In the South (as well as in most northern states; particularly New York and New Jersey) they had slaves working on plantations and elsewhere in the 1810-1821 era. Slavery has set current day Hollywood into a tizzy and state of confusion, thus films of historic accuracy made by a pre- Political Correctness film industry are not only misjudged but are under suppression. Thus Foxes of Harrow and virtually any other film portraying slaves (except revisionist history like Steven Spielberg's foolish and unsuccessful Amisted) are no longer available for public view. Foxes of Harrow has never been released in video.
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- Aug 24, 2006
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- Eine Welt zu Füßen
- Filming locations
- Maspero's Restaurant, French Qtr., New Orleans, LA, USA(filming of duel)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1