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Lydia Bailey

(1952)

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.

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Original TitleLydia Bailey

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1952-05-30

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 29m

Production Companies20th Century Fox

Genres

  • History
  • Adventure