Frenchie
“Every Inch of Her Was Against the Law! She's Tameless...He's Tough!”
Synopsis
Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.
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Joel McCrea
Sheriff Tom Banning
Shelley Winters
Frenchie Fontaine
Paul Kelly
Pete Lambert
Elsa Lanchester
Countess
Marie Windsor
Diane Gorman
John Russell
Lance Cole
John Emery
Clyde Gorman
George Cleveland
Mayor Jefferson Harding
Regis Toomey
Carter
Paul E. Burns
Rednose
Frank Ferguson
Jim Dobbs
Vincent Renno
Tony
Lawrence Dobkin
Bartender
Lucille Barkley
Dealer
Victor Adamson
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Marie Allison
Dealer (uncredited)
Emile Avery
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Al Bain
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis King
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Brodney
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Frenchie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis King
Oscar Brodney
Hans J. Salter
Maury Gertsman
Ted J. Kent
Michael Kraike
Department Leadership Roster
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Michael Kraike
Producer
Louis King
Director
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Oscar Brodney
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frenchie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frenchie about?
Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.
Who directed Frenchie?
Frenchie was directed by Louis King.
Who stars in Frenchie?
The principal cast of Frenchie includes Joel McCrea, Shelley Winters, Paul Kelly, Elsa Lanchester, Marie Windsor.
When was Frenchie released and how long is it?
Frenchie was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Frenchie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frenchie was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frenchie?
Frenchie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).