Lydia Bailey (1952)
Lydia Bailey ... is Haiti, Voodoo and Passion !
A young Boston lawyer, Albron Hamlin, goes to Haiti in 1802 to find Lydia Bailey, whose estate he must settle. The island is war-torn in the strife between Toussaing L'Overture, the black president, and the French who are trying to retake possession of the country. Hamlin finds Lydia and, against the background of war and rebellion, they fall in love while helping the Haitians against the French.
Director: Jean Negulesco
Genre: History, Adventure
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 30, 1952
Cast
- Dale Robertson - Albion Hamlin
- Anne Francis - Lydia Bailey
- Charles Korvin - Col. Gabriel D'autremont
- William Marshall - King Dick
- Luis van Rooten - General Charles LeClerc
- Angos Perez - Paul d'Autremont
- Robert Evans - Soldier
- Roy Glenn - Mirabeau
- Bill Walker - General LaPlume
- Rosalind Hayes - Aspodelle
Screenplay
Music: Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography: Harry Jackson
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
rebellion, island, haiti, president, lawyer
More Films by Director: Jean Negulesco
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lydia Bailey about?
- A young Boston lawyer, Albron Hamlin, goes to Haiti in 1802 to find Lydia Bailey, whose estate he must settle. The island is war-torn in the strife between Toussaing L'Overture, the black president, and the French who are trying to retake possession of the country. Hamlin finds Lydia and, against the background of war and rebellion, they fall in love while helping the Haitians against the French.
- Who directed Lydia Bailey?
- Lydia Bailey was directed by Jean Negulesco.
- Who stars in Lydia Bailey?
- Lydia Bailey stars Dale Robertson, Anne Francis, Charles Korvin, William Marshall, Luis van Rooten, Angos Perez.
- How long is Lydia Bailey?
- Lydia Bailey has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Lydia Bailey?
- Lydia Bailey is a History, Adventure film.
- Where was Lydia Bailey produced?
- Lydia Bailey was produced in United States of America.