Lady from Louisiana (1941)
DAZZINGLY SET IN THE WORLD'S MOST GLAMOROUS CITY WITH ITS SIDEWALK CAFES...ITS QUAINT, CONTINENTAL ATMOSPHERE...AND ITS MARDI GRAS!
Northern lawyer John Reynolds travels to New Orleans to try and clean up the local crime syndicate based around a lottery. Although he meets Julie Mirbeau and they are attracted to each other, the fact that her father heads the lottery means they end up on opposite sides. When her father is killed, Julie becomes more and more involved in the shady activities and in blocking Reynolds' attempts at prosecution.
Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: April 22, 1941
Cast
- John Wayne - John Reynolds
- Ona Munson - Julie Mirbeau
- Ray Middleton - Blackburn 'Blackie' Williams
- Henry Stephenson - General Anatole Mirbeau
- Helen Westley - Blanche Brunot
- Jack Pennick - Cuffy Brown
- Dorothy Dandridge - Felice
- Shimen Ruskin - Gaston
- Jacqueline Dalya - Pearl
- Paul Scardon - Judge Wilson
Screenplay
- Vera Caspary (Screenplay)
- Guy Endore (Screenplay)
- Francis Edward (Story)
- Francis Edward Faragoh (Story)
- Michael Hogan (Screenplay)
Music: Mort Glickman
Cinematography: Jack A. Marta
Editing: Edward Mann
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
new orleans, louisiana, lawyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady from Louisiana about?
- Northern lawyer John Reynolds travels to New Orleans to try and clean up the local crime syndicate based around a lottery. Although he meets Julie Mirbeau and they are attracted to each other, the fact that her father heads the lottery means they end up on opposite sides. When her father is killed, Julie becomes more and more involved in the shady activities and in blocking Reynolds' attempts at prosecution.
- Who directed Lady from Louisiana?
- Lady from Louisiana was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
- Who stars in Lady from Louisiana?
- Lady from Louisiana stars John Wayne, Ona Munson, Ray Middleton, Henry Stephenson, Helen Westley, Jack Pennick.
- How long is Lady from Louisiana?
- Lady from Louisiana has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Lady from Louisiana?
- Lady from Louisiana is a Drama film.
- Where was Lady from Louisiana produced?
- Lady from Louisiana was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lady from Louisiana?
- The themes of Lady from Louisiana include: Courtroom Drama.