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Bayou (1957)

83 min  -  Drama   -  June 1957 (USA)
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A New York architect meets a Cajun beauty in a remote bayou village.

Director:

Harold Daniels

Writers:

Edward I. Fessler (screenplay), Edward I. Fessler (story)

Stars:

Peter Graves, Lita Milan and Douglas Fowley
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Peter Graves ...
Martin Davis
Lita Milan Lita Milan ...
Marie Hebert
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Emil Hebert
Jonathan Haze Jonathan Haze ...
Bos
Ed Nelson Ed Nelson ...
Etienne (as Edwin Nelson)
Eugene Sonfield Eugene Sonfield ...
Jean Tithe
Evelyn Hendrickson Evelyn Hendrickson ...
Doucette
Milton Schneider Milton Schneider ...
Cousine
Michael Romano Michael Romano ...
Felician
Timothy Carey ...
Ulysses
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Storyline

A community of Cajun fishermen living around a remote bayou includes one authentic beauty, Marie, who wants to better herself but must deal with the unwelcome attentions of storekeeper Ulysses. When she meets Martin Davis, visiting New York architect, they hit it off at once; but the sinister Ulysses is not inclined to suffer a Yankee rival. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Somewhere, a 15-year old girl may be a teenager... in the Cajun country, she's a woman full-grown! ...and every Bayou man knows it!

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Poor White Trash See more »

Filming Locations:

Barataria Bay, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$10,000,000 (USA) (1971)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Trivia

Repackaged as "Poor White Trash", The film ran for years on the south's drive-in circuit on a successful double feature with the similarly themed "I Hate Your Guts" (aka Shame). See more »

Connections

Referenced in Polyester (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"BAYOU SONG"
Written by Edward I. Fessler
Sung behind credits by Dick Noel See more »