Lydia Bailey
Sign in to save1952 American film directed by Jean Negulesco
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6.8A 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.
Released: 1952-05-3089 minDir: Jean NegulescoHistory, Adventure
Cast
- Dale Robertson as Albion Hamlin
- Anne Francis as Lydia Bailey
- Charles Korvin as Col. Gabriel D'autremont
- William Marshall as King Dick
- Luis van Rooten as General Charles LeClerc
- Angos Perez as Paul d'Autremont
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1952
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Cast member
- Marcelle Corday
- Composer
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Production company
- 20th Century Studios
- Cinematographer
- Harry Jackson
- Narrative location
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1950s historical adventure films1952 American films1952 English-language films1952 films20th Century Fox filmsAmerican historical adventure filmsCultural depictions of Toussaint LouvertureEnglish-language historical adventure filmsFilms based on American novelsFilms based on historical novelsFilms directed by Jean NegulescoFilms scored by Hugo Friedhofer