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Frenchie

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Frenchie Fontaine (Shelley Winters), orphaned at 15, has made a comfortable living running a New Orleans casino. Now, moving west to track down those responsible for her father's death, she buys a casino near a town where Pete Lambert (Paul Kelly), one of her father's killers, resides, and enlists the help of the local sheriff, Tom Banning (Joel McCrea). A series of mishaps unexpectedly lands Tom in prison -- and Frenchie, having fallen in love with him, is left on her own to sort out the mess.

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George K Nov 16 My first Shelley Winters movie, and now I’m surprised I’d never seen others. Good acting and endearing/appealing protagonists throughout. Not very complex, but engaging. Worth the 96 minute diversion, and like a good kids book — easy to recall the plot almost scene by scene. Enjoyable. Pretty. Seductive in a way that implies that even our great grandparents might have been randy in romance. See more Jeff S @jeffstone 02/26/2024 A great starring cast is supported by some good character actors and clever banter. See more bobbie h 02/24/2024 Shelly Winters was so young here! See more 05/31/2023 This one right here was really good thank you’ll like it as much as I do highly recommend it James Welch, Henderson Arkansas may 30th 2023 See more joseph f 01/03/2023 Watched on YouTube, drawn by Marie Windsor's billing. Elsa Lanchester, Shelley Winters (who was sexy in a way I did not expect), and Joel McCrea were all fun to watch. A good movie! See more Read all reviews
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Louis King

Director

Joel McCrea

Sheriff Tom Banning

Shelley Winters

Frenchie Fontaine Dawson

Paul Kelly

Pete Lambert

Elsa Lanchester

Countess

Marie Windsor

Diane Gorman
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Synopsis Frenchie Fontaine (Shelley Winters), orphaned at 15, has made a comfortable living running a New Orleans casino. Now, moving west to track down those responsible for her father's death, she buys a casino near a town where Pete Lambert (Paul Kelly), one of her father's killers, resides, and enlists the help of the local sheriff, Tom Banning (Joel McCrea). A series of mishaps unexpectedly lands Tom in prison -- and Frenchie, having fallen in love with him, is left on her own to sort out the mess.
Director
Louis King
Screenwriter
Oscar Brodney
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1950, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 21m