Directed by John Stahl, this potboiler, set in New Orleans in the 1820s, was based on the best-selling book by Frank Yerby.
Rex Harrison stars as a fortune hunter in this silly period piece whose ensemble also includes Maureen O’Hara, Victor McLaglen, and Gene Lockhart.
Oscar Nominations: 1
Art Direction-Set Decoration: Lyle Wheeler and Maurice Ransford; Thomas Little and Paul S. Fox
Oscar Awards: None
Oscar Context:
The winner of the Art Direction Oscar was David Lean’s Great Expectations.
