An American drama; A story set in the 1890s about a New England attorney who goes to New Orleans to aid the local reform league in their fight against the corrupt lottery run by a Southern ex-general and his beautiful daughter. John Wayne performs well as an idealistic, self-assured lawyer but there is not much chemistry between him and Ona Munson. The film plods along with a serviceable story and there are a few comic moments but it is resolved in the third act by deus ex machina. Many of the scenes are lavishly staged with sumptuous interiors amd lavish props and nice costumes which go a small way to vanquishing the staleness of the script. Nevertheless, it upturns with impressive special effect in the finale.
Review of Lady from Louisiana
