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Frenchie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
1950·Drama / Western·1h 21m

FRENCHIE

“Every Inch of Her Was Against the Law! She's Tameless...He's Tough!”

Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.

Above the Line
Louis King·DirectorOscar Brodney·ScreenplayOscar Brodney·StoryMaury Gertsman·Director of PhotographyHans J. Salter·MusicTed J. Kent·Editor
Cast
Joel McCrea·Sheriff Tom BanningShelley Winters·Frenchie FontainePaul Kelly·Pete LambertElsa Lanchester·CountessMarie Windsor·Diane GormanJohn Russell·Lance ColeJohn Emery·Clyde GormanGeorge Cleveland·Mayor Jefferson HardingRegis Toomey·CarterPaul E. Burns·Rednose
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Louis King·Director
Writing· 2
Oscar Brodney·StoryOscar Brodney·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Maury Gertsman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ted J. Kent·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Hans J. Salter·MusicLeslie I. Carey·SoundGlenn E. Anderson·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Alexander Golitzen·Art DirectionBernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionYvonne Wood·Costume DesignOliver Emert·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Michael Kraike·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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