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French Quarter (1978)

French Quarter poster
Directed by
Dennis Kane
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
R
Rating
3.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two parallel stories unfold in New Orleans's red light district, one in the 1970s and one in the early 1900s. The film follows characters navigating love and hardship in that notorious neighborhood.

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What happens

French Quarter is a 1978 American drama film directed by Dennis Kane, and telling two parallel stories set in the red light area of New Orleans, one contemporary and one set at the turn of the century. The film has music composed by Dick Hyman. The film stars Virginia Mayo, Bruce Davison, Alisha Fontaine, Ann Michelle and Lindsay Bloom in the lead roles, with Lance LeGault appearing uncredited. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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