The Little Foxes (1941)

The Hubbards are a rich family living in the South in the early 1900s. The only daughter of the family, Bette Davis must contend with a society where her brothers inherited from their father and are independently wealthy while she had to find a pliable husband to support her financial ambitions. The three Hubbard siblings are all ruthless and conniving, more concerned with acquiring more than the human collateral damage along the way. Davis is quite good in her role, wicked but still as restrained as society expects her. She goes toe to toe with her brothers, particularly the equally manipulative Charles Dingle.  

Oscar Nominations: Best Picture; Best Actress in a Leading Role ; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Best Director; Best Writing, Screenplay; Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White; Best Film Editing; Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture