Movie Description
Sanctuary
(1961)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tony Richardson
- Producer : Darryl F. Zanuck,Richard D. Zanuck
- Editor : Robert L. Simpson
- Cast : Lee Remick,Yves Montand,Bradford Dillman,Harry Townes,Odetta,Howard St. John,Jean Carson,Strother Martin,Reta Shaw,William Mims,Marge Redmond,Jean Bartel,Hope Du Bois,Pamela Raymond,Dona Lorenson,Enid Jones,Linden Chiles,Kim Hector,Voltaire Perkins,Robert Gothie,Wyatt Cooper
Cast
Temple Drake
Candy Man
Gowan Stevens
Ira Bobbitt
Nancy Mannigoe
Governor Drake
Norma
Dog Boy
Miss Reba
Lee
Flossie (uncredited)
Swede (uncredited)
Mamie (uncredited)
Cora (uncredited)
Connie (uncredited)
Jackie (uncredited)
Randy (uncredited)
Bucky Stevens (uncredited)
Judge (uncredited)
Gus (uncredited)
Tommy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleSanctuary
Status Released
Release Information
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1961-04-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesDarryl F. Zanuck Productions,20th Century Fox
Genres
- Drama
