The Louisiana Hussy
Seen it?1959 | 85 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Glengarry Glen Ross, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
Cajun newlyweds must deal with the jealousy of his brother, who also loved her, and the arrival of a mysterious seductress in their bayou backwater.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Sholem, William Rowland
- Nan PetersonNina Duprez, alias Minette Lanier
- Robert RichardsPierre Guillot
- Peter CoeJacques Guillot
- Betty LynnLili Guillot
- Howard WrightCob
- Harry LauterClay Lanier
- Rosalee CalvertThe Real Minette Lanier
- Tyler McVeyDr. J. B. Opie
- Smoki WhitfieldBurt - the Manservant
- Helen ForrestCallie - the Gris-Gris Woman