Lady from Louisiana
Lady from Louisiana
Northern lawyer John Reynolds travels to New Orleans to try and clean up the local crime syndicate based around a lottery. Although he meets Julie Mirbeau and they are attracted to each other, the fact that her father heads the lottery means they end up on opposite sides. When her father is killed, Julie becomes more and more involved in the shady activities and in blocking Reynolds' attempts at prosecution.
Mister Arn reviewedJune 20, 2025
“Lady from Louisiana” is a Southern melodrama that blends romance, tension, and a crime plot centered around the lottery. John Wayne plays a more polished, by-the-book character than usual, trading grit for formality. The romance leans on the classic love-hate dynamic, adding friction but not much depth. The climactic finale arrives abruptly and feels a bit forced, wrapping things up too neatly. While it’s far from essential, it’s a curious entry in Wayne’s filmography, more interesting for what it tries than for what it achieves.