Sangaree (1953)

Lamas plays an indentured servant who rises to power in Georgia shortly after the Revolutionary War.

Director:

Edward Ludwig

Writers:

David Duncan, Frank L. Moss

Stars:

Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Patricia Medina

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fernando Lamas	...	Dr. Carlos Morales
Arlene Dahl	...	Nancy Darby
Patricia Medina	...	Martha Darby
Francis L. Sullivan	...	Dr. Bristol
Charles Korvin	...	Felix Pagnol
Tom Drake	...	Dr. Roy Darby
John Sutton	...	Harvey Bristol
Willard Parker	...	Gabriel Thatch
Charles Evans	...	Judge Armstrong
Lester Matthews	...	Gen. Victor Darby
Roy Gordon	...	Dr. Tyrus
Lewis L. Russell	...	Capt. Bronson
Russell Gaige	...	McIntosh
Bill Walker	...	Priam (as William Walker)
Voltaire Perkins	...	Dr. Crowther

Storyline

Originally released in 3-D, the film covers the post-Revolutionary War of Dr. Carlos Morales, the son of an indentured servant, who has been raised and educated by General Darby, and made legal executor of the Georgia estate when Darby dies. He is opposed by Nancy Darby who tries to break the will and also her father's desire to set up a group of free medical clinics for the poor to be overseen by Carlos. The true culprits behind her opposition are her fiancé, Harvey Bristol and his father, Dr. Bristol, who are in reality preying on the Darby holdings. A plague that hits Savannah is thrown in the mix.

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Plot Keywords:

georgia | indentured servant | revolutionary war | war of independence | 18th century | 

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Taglines:

Spectacular adventure ! ... from the best-selling novel.

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 May 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

Savannah

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$1,800,000, 31 December 1953

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pine-Thomas Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Arlene Dahl married Fernando Lamas the next year (25 June 1954 - 1960) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

User Reviews

Sangaree

Wow, finally got my DVD copy of "Sangaree" just recently, and this is a top notch movie for it's time.....Fernando Lamas with the Ricky Ricardo accent, his voice and Desi Arnaz almost sounds exactly the same......story concerns the old south and Lamas being awarded the rights to a plantation and all of its wealth by a dying patriarch...... The family of two beautiful women, Arlene Dahl and Patricia Medina and Tom Drake (of "Meet me in St Louis" fame).....take no particular stance against Lamas, but a con artist doctor and his son do and challenge the will in court....Lamas prevails, but has to fight tyranny in old Savannah trying to protect the vast Darby empire from pirates and the plague.....con artist doctor Bristol tries to hide his warehouse from the public because it contains stolen contraband and is a haven for infested rats. Lamas organizes the town citizens and exposes corruption in old Savannah.......in the end he winds up with Nancy Darby, played by Arlene Dahl....for my money I would have taken the lovely Patricia Medina as a love interest...she was a staple in 50s costume dramas and as beautiful as they come. Have to wonder why this film was never released to video by Paramount....a top notch cast and a very good story. This is just one of lots of classics that have never gotten past the courts or whatever and been released to video....why??? It took over twenty years of legal wrangling before "The High and the Mighty" with John Wayne was released also. If you like good 50s costume dramas you will love "Sangaree"......