Lydia Bailey (1952)

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Released:
1952-05-30

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
History, 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