Lydia Bailey ... is Haiti, Voodoo and Passion !
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.
Lydia Bailey (1952) is a history and adventure film directed by Jean Negulesco, released on May 30, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Dale Robertson, Anne Francis, Charles Korvin and William Marshall. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
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
Robert Evans
as Soldier
Roy Glenn
as Mirabeau
Bill Walker
as General LaPlume
Rosalind Hayes
as Aspodelle
Juanita Moore
as Marie (uncredited)
Gladys Holland
as Pauline Bonaparte (uncredited)
Directed by Jean Negulesco, written by Kenneth Roberts, Michael Blankfort and Philip Dunne, produced by Jules Schermer.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 6 ratings.
It's unlucky for "Hamlin" (Dale Robertson) that he arrives in Haiti to help his eponymous client (Anne Francis) settle her father's estate. He steps straight into a war zone as the local population have had enough of living under the Napoleonic yoke and so are galvanised under "L'Overture" (Ken Renard) to fight for their freedom. Initially, he's uninterested in their island's domestic squabbles, but after a while…
Reviewed on January 8, 2025
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The main cast of Lydia Bailey (1952) includes Dale Robertson, Anne Francis, Charles Korvin, William Marshall and Luis van Rooten. The film was directed by Jean Negulesco. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lydia Bailey was released on May 30, 1952 and runs for 1h 29m.
Lydia Bailey (1952) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
