Bayou
“Somewhere, a 15-year old girl may be a teenager... in the Cajun country, she's a woman full-grown! ...and every Bayou man knows it!”
Synopsis
In 1957, director Harold Daniels was hired by producer Michael A. Ripps to oversee BAYOU, a cheaply made, overly melodramatic tale of swamp life. The low budget film starred a pre-MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Peter Graves, Corman regular Jonathan Haze, and the effortlessly bizarre Timothy Carey. But despite this eclectic cast, BAYOU was a major flop at the box office. So Ripps recut the film, adding an off-camera rape scene and a new, bloody conclusion to its climatic fight. Of even greater importance was Ripp's new title: POOR WHITE TRASH.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Daniels
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward I. Fessler
- Original Score
- Gerald Fried
- Original Title
- Bayou
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- American National Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Daniels
Edward I. Fessler
Gerald Fried
Ted Saizis, Vincent Saizis
Maurice Wright
M.A. Ripps
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Daniels
Director
Edward I. Fessler
Screenplay
M.A. Ripps
Producer
Gerald Fried
Original Music Composer
Leon K. Zainey
Costume Design
Ted Saizis
Director of Photography
Maurice Wright
Editor
Vincent Saizis
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bayou
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bayou about?
In 1957, director Harold Daniels was hired by producer Michael A. Ripps to oversee BAYOU, a cheaply made, overly melodramatic tale of swamp life. The low budget film starred a pre-MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Peter Graves, Corman regular Jonathan Haze, and the effortlessly bizarre Timothy Carey. But despite this eclectic cast, BAYOU was a major flop at the box office. So Ripps recut the film, adding an off-camera rape scene and a new, bloody conclusion to its climatic fight. Of even greater importance was Ripp's new title: POOR WHITE TRASH.
Who directed Bayou?
Bayou was directed by Harold Daniels.
Who stars in Bayou?
The principal cast of Bayou includes Peter Graves, Timothy Carey, Lita Milan, Douglas Fowley, Jonathan Haze.
When was Bayou released and how long is it?
Bayou was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Bayou?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bayou was composed by Gerald Fried.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bayou?
Bayou holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).