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Lydia Bailey (1952)

Genre : History, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Jean Negulesco

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Dale Robertson
Dale Robertson
Albion Hamlin
Anne Francis
Anne Francis
Lydia Bailey
Charles Korvin
Charles Korvin
Col. Gabriel D'autremont
William Marshall
William Marshall
King Dick
Luis van Rooten
Luis van Rooten
General Charles LeClerc
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Mme. Antoinette d'Autremont
Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore
Marie
Gladys Holland
Gladys Holland
Pauline Bonaparte
Ken Renard
Ken Renard
President Toussaint L'Overture

Crews

Jean Negulesco
Jean Negulesco
Director
Kenneth Roberts
Kenneth Roberts
Novel
Michael Blankfort
Michael Blankfort
Writer
Philip Dunne
Philip Dunne
Writer
Jules Schermer
Jules Schermer
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Hugo Friedhofer
Music
Harry Jackson
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography

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