Lydia Bailey (1952)

6.8/10 • 89 min • History Adventure

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.

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

Robert Evans

Soldier

Roy Glenn

Mirabeau

Bill Walker

General LaPlume

Juanita Moore

Marie (uncredited)

Gladys Holland

Pauline Bonaparte (uncredited)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mme. Antoinette d'Autremont (uncredited)

Ken Renard

President Toussaint L'Overture (uncredited)

Will Wright

Consul (uncredited)

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