What 1941 film directed by William Wyler stars Bette Davis as a manipulative matriarch?

The 1941 film directed by William Wyler that stars Bette Davis as a manipulative matriarch is The Little Foxes.

Davis plays Regina Giddens, a ruthless Alabama woman who schemes with her brothers to secure a lucrative cotton-mill deal. Her ambition is complicated by her dependence on her wealthy, estranged husband, Horace, whose refusal to provide money threatens her plans. Regina's emotional manipulation and calculated cruelty make her one of classic Hollywood's most memorable villains.

The film adapts Lillian Hellman's 1939 Broadway play. Its title comes from the biblical Song of Solomon: “the little foxes” symbolize the small corruptions that ruin a larger enterprise. Tallulah Bankhead had originated Regina on Broadway, but Wyler insisted that Davis play the film role. Davis and Wyler had a difficult production relationship, and they never worked together again.

The Little Foxes received nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress. It is often confused with Davis films such as Jezebel, Dark Victory, or Now, Voyager, but those are separate productions.