Sanctuary
movie
From the Nobel Prize winner...the unadorned truth about the governor's daughter...seared by the fires of her desperate desires...tormented by the new-found emotions within her...
Released April 18, 1961
Genres:
Overview
In 1920s rural Mississippi, Nancy Mannigoe, an African-American servant, is placed on death row for the murder of Temple Drake's infant child. Temple, the daughter of the governor, pleads with her father to exonerate Nancy of the charges, explaining that Nancy acted in haste to prevent her from resuming her affair with a roguish Cajun called Candy Man. Details of Temple's sordid past are uncovered as she begs mercy for her faithful servant.
Runtime
1h 30m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Sanctuary
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
Darryl F. Zanuck Productions
United States
20th Century Fox
United States
