The Golden Mistress
Synopsis
Ann Dexter, daughter of an itinerant Haiti waterfront character, Carl Dexter, brings a golden idol, which her father her stolen at a voodoo ceremony, to Bill Buchanan, who is known along the waterfront as a man eternally on a treasure hunt. He agrees to let Ann accompany him in search of the treasure after a native he befriended gives him directions and certain voodoo secret charms. They follow an underwater passage to an island where they find a Pagan tribe. They learn that the golden idol is a burial symbol representing the dead and that hundreds of idols are at the bottom of the sacred burial lake.
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John Agar
Bill Buchanan
Rosemarie Stack
Ann Dexter
Abner Biberman
Carl Dexter
André Narcisse
Iznard, Dombala Houngan
Jacques Molant
Ti Flute
André Contant
Dombala Soloist
Pierre Blain
The Houngan
Shibley Talamas
DuPuis
André Saint-Germain
Spearman
Napoleon Bernard
Dombala Soloist
Ti-Koko
Théodore Beaubrun Jr.
Toulouse (uncredited)
Kiki
Christofe (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abner Biberman
- Screenplay & Story
- Abner Biberman, Lee Hewitt
- Original Title
- The Golden Mistress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- R. K. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abner Biberman
Abner Biberman, Lee Hewitt
Department Leadership Roster
Abner Biberman
Director
Abner Biberman
Writer
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What is The Golden Mistress about?
Ann Dexter, daughter of an itinerant Haiti waterfront character, Carl Dexter, brings a golden idol, which her father her stolen at a voodoo ceremony, to Bill Buchanan, who is known along the waterfront as a man eternally on a treasure hunt. He agrees to let Ann accompany him in search of the treasure after a native he befriended gives him directions and certain voodoo secret charms. They follow an underwater passage to an island where they find a Pagan tribe. They learn that the golden idol is a burial symbol representing the dead and that hundreds of idols are at the bottom of the sacred burial lake.
Who directed The Golden Mistress?
The Golden Mistress was directed by Abner Biberman.
Who stars in The Golden Mistress?
The principal cast of The Golden Mistress includes John Agar, Rosemarie Stack, Abner Biberman, André Narcisse, Jacques Molant.
When was The Golden Mistress released and how long is it?
The Golden Mistress was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.