Lady from Louisiana (1941)

5.4/10 82 min Drama

Overview

Northern lawyer John Reynolds travels to New Orleans to try and clean up the local crime syndicate based around a lottery. Although he meets Julie Mirbeau and they are attracted to each other, the fact that her father heads the lottery means they end up on opposite sides. When her father is killed, Julie becomes more and more involved in the shady activities and in blocking Reynolds' attempts at prosecution.

Cast

John Wayne

John Reynolds

Ona Munson

Julie Mirbeau

Ray Middleton

Blackburn 'Blackie' Williams

Henry Stephenson

General Anatole Mirbeau

Helen Westley

Blanche Brunot

Jack Pennick

Cuffy Brown

Dorothy Dandridge

Felice

Shimen Ruskin

Gaston

Jacqueline Dalya

Pearl

Paul Scardon

Judge Wilson

James C. Morton

Littlefield

Maurice Costello

Edwards

Stanley Blystone

Lottery Victim

Al Bridge

Captain of Police

Lane Chandler

Courtroom Police Officer

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Lottery Thug (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Lottery Winner

Gino Corrado

Lottery Victim

Virginia Farmer

Telephone Operator

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