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{{short description|1941 film by Elmer Clifton}}
{{short description|1941 film by Elmer Clifton}}
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{{Infobox film
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| name = Swamp Woman
| name = Swamp Woman
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| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[Elmer Clifton]]
| director = [[Elmer Clifton]]
| producer = {{ubl|[[Max Alexander (producer)|Max Alexander]] (producer)|[[George R. Batcheller Jr.]] (executive producer)|[[George M. Merrick]] (producer)|[[Alfred Stern (producer)|Alfred Stern]] (associate producer)}}
| producer = {{ubl|[[Max Alexander (producer)|Max Alexander]]|George R. Batcheller |[[George M. Merrick]]|[[Alfred Stern (producer)|Alfred Stern]]}}
| writer = {{ubl|[[George Arthur Durlam]] (screenplay)|[[Fred McConnell]] (story)}}
| writer = {{ubl|[[George Arthur Durlam]]|[[Fred McConnell]]}}
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = See below
| starring = [[Ann Corio]] <br> [[Jack La Rue]] <br> [[Ian MacDonald (actor)|Ian MacDonald]]
| music =
| music =
| cinematography = [[Edward Linden]]
| cinematography = [[Edward Linden]]
| editing = [[Charles Henkel Jr.]]
| editing = [[Charles Henkel Jr.]]
| studio = Merrick-Alexander Productions
| distributor = [[Producers Releasing Corporation]]
| distributor = [[Producers Releasing Corporation]]
| released = 1941
| released = {{Film date|1941|12|5}}
| runtime = 68 minutes
| runtime = 68 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
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'''''Swamp Woman''''' is a 1941 American film directed by [[Elmer Clifton]].
'''''Swamp Woman''''' is a 1941 American [[drama film]] directed by [[Elmer Clifton]] and starring [[Ann Corio]], [[Jack La Rue]] and [[Ian MacDonald (actor)|Ian MacDonald]].<ref>Campbell p.160</ref> It was made as an [[independent film|independent]] production and distributed by [[Producers Releasing Corporation]].<ref>Okuda p.49</ref>


== Plot summary ==
==Synopsis ==
{{Expand section|date=August 2011}}
The movie depicts the journey of three individuals rushing through the vast swamplands.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Swamp Woman (1941) |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-i0yys0/swamp-woman/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}</ref> These include honky-tonk dancer Annabelle Tollington, the opportunistic promoter "Flash" Bland, who is after Annabelle, and Jeff Carter, a fugitive trying to evade the police lieutenant's tracking dogs. After escaping the law, Jeff reaches the cabin of Lizbet Tollington, Annabelle's niece, and the fiancée of trapper Pete Oliver, who is Annabelle's former lover. To avoid detection, Lizbet conceals Jeff from the law.<ref name=":0" /> Meanwhile, Annabelle informs Pete that Lizbet is sheltering a man in her cabin to break their engagement, which infuriates Pete. However, after realizing Lizbet's love for Jeff, Pete agrees to aid the fugitive. When Rance finally arrives, he identifies Annabelle as the legendary "Swamp Woman".<ref name=":0" />
The movie depicts the journey of three individuals rushing through the vast swamplands.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Swamp Woman (1941) |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-i0yys0/swamp-woman/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}</ref> These include honky-tonk dancer Annabelle Tollington, the opportunistic promoter "Flash" Bland, who is after Annabelle, and Jeff Carter, a fugitive trying to evade the police lieutenant's tracking dogs. After escaping the law, Jeff reaches the cabin of Lizbet Tollington, Annabelle's niece, and the fiancée of trapper Pete Oliver, who is Annabelle's former lover. To avoid detection, Lizbet conceals Jeff from the law.<ref name=":0" /> Meanwhile, Annabelle informs Pete that Lizbet is sheltering a man in her cabin to break their engagement, which infuriates Pete. However, after realizing Lizbet's love for Jeff, Pete agrees to aid the fugitive. When Rance finally arrives, he identifies Annabelle as the legendary "Swamp Woman".<ref name=":0" />


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*[[Ann Corio]] as Annabelle Tollington
*[[Ann Corio]] as Annabelle Tollington
*[[Jack La Rue]] as Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
*[[Jack La Rue]] as Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
*[[Mary Hull]] as Lizbet Tollington
*Mary Hull as Lizbet Tollington
*[[Ian MacDonald (actor)|Ian MacDonald]] as Det. Lt. Rance
*[[Ian MacDonald (actor)|Ian MacDonald]] as Det. Lt. Rance
*[[Jay Novello]] as 'Flash' Brand
*[[Jay Novello]] as 'Flash' Brand
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*[[Ernie Adams (actor)|Ernie Adams]] as Spratt
*[[Ernie Adams (actor)|Ernie Adams]] as Spratt
*[[Frank Hagney]] as Guard
*[[Frank Hagney]] as Guard

== Soundtrack ==
* Ann Corio - "You Surprise Me" (Written by [[Eddie Cherkose]] and [[Jacques Press]])


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* Campbell, Edward D.C. ''The Celluloid South: Hollywood and the Southern Myth''. University of Tennessee Press, 2003.
* Fetrow, Alan G. ''Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography''. McFarland, 1994.
* Okuda, Ted. ''Grand National, Producers Releasing Corporation, and Screen Guild/Lippert: Complete Filmographies with Studio Histories''. cFarland & Company, 1989.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 6 July 2024

Swamp Woman
Directed byElmer Clifton
Written by
Produced by
StarringAnn Corio
Jack La Rue
Ian MacDonald
CinematographyEdward Linden
Edited byCharles Henkel Jr.
Production
company
Merrick-Alexander Productions
Distributed byProducers Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • December 5, 1941 (1941-12-05)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Swamp Woman is a 1941 American drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Ann Corio, Jack La Rue and Ian MacDonald.[1] It was made as an independent production and distributed by Producers Releasing Corporation.[2]

Synopsis

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The movie depicts the journey of three individuals rushing through the vast swamplands.[3] These include honky-tonk dancer Annabelle Tollington, the opportunistic promoter "Flash" Bland, who is after Annabelle, and Jeff Carter, a fugitive trying to evade the police lieutenant's tracking dogs. After escaping the law, Jeff reaches the cabin of Lizbet Tollington, Annabelle's niece, and the fiancée of trapper Pete Oliver, who is Annabelle's former lover. To avoid detection, Lizbet conceals Jeff from the law.[3] Meanwhile, Annabelle informs Pete that Lizbet is sheltering a man in her cabin to break their engagement, which infuriates Pete. However, after realizing Lizbet's love for Jeff, Pete agrees to aid the fugitive. When Rance finally arrives, he identifies Annabelle as the legendary "Swamp Woman".[3]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell p.160
  2. ^ Okuda p.49
  3. ^ a b c "Swamp Woman (1941)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-03-08.

Bibliography

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  • Campbell, Edward D.C. The Celluloid South: Hollywood and the Southern Myth. University of Tennessee Press, 2003.
  • Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.
  • Okuda, Ted. Grand National, Producers Releasing Corporation, and Screen Guild/Lippert: Complete Filmographies with Studio Histories. cFarland & Company, 1989.
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