The Foxes of Harrow


The Foxes of Harrow is a 1947 American-British adventure film directed by John M. Stahl. The film stars Rex Harrison, Maureen O'Hara, and Richard Haydn. It is based on the novel of the same name by Frank Yerby, the sixth best-selling novel in the US in 1946.
The film was nominated for the Academy [Award for Best Production Design].

Plot

In pre-Civil War New Orleans, roguish Irish gambler Stephen Fox buys his way into society – something he could not do in his homeland because he is illegitimate.

Cast